Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W830

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was manufactured 20 months prior to the W830 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS20 grades versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS20 and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and W830.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.