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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX100

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
50 Features
44 Overall
47

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS25
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS20 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the QX100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS20 grades against the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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