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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX1

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS20 was announced 3 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS20 scores vs the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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