Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W730

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the W730 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS20 grades vs the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 has got physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 against the W730.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W730 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.