Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W800

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was unveiled 19 months before the W800 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS15 scores versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 features outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS15 compared to the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and W800.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.