Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W220

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 8 years after the W220 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS70 scores against the W220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS70 and the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W220 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and W220.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to offer extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.