Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS20 was introduced 4 years before the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS20 matches up against the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 has got external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS20 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and RX10 II is 92 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS20 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.