Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W220
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
40
92 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
40
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
27
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W220 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced April 2012
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS25
Sony W220
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS20 scores vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony W220
| ZS20 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Panasonic ZS20
| W220 | ZS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony W220
| ZS20 | W220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS20 versus the W220.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and W220.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger ZS20 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography features
Sony W220 Portrait photography features
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (206g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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lighter than competition (206 grams)
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (260 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Sony W220
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (260 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-26 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-7.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 147 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $349 | $160 |