Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W650

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was revealed 19 months prior to the W650 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS5 matches up against the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS5 has external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS5 vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS5 and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.