Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony W810

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was announced 18 months earlier than the W810 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS15 grades vs the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 against the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and W810.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.