Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Updated by Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The ZS20 was manufactured 2 months later than the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS20 grades against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Sony WX150
ZS20 | WX150 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic ZS20
WX150 | ZS20 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony WX150
ZS20 | WX150 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | February 2012 | Similar generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS20 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 and the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and WX150.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ30 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-26 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 240 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $349 | $300 |