Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX150

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.