Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W610

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was revealed 5 years after the W610 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS70 matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 vs the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and W610.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.