Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W230

The following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 8 years after the W230 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS70 grades against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 vs the W230.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W230 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and W230.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger ZS70 should have an edge in sensor technology.