Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony WX70

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was introduced 3 months later than the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS20 grades vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS20 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 and the WX70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and WX70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony WX70 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.