Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony WX500

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was brought out 3 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS15 grades versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS15 compared to the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.