Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX220

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was manufactured 21 months prior to the WX220 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS20 scores against the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS20 vs the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS20 and WX220 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS20 and WX220.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.