Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W730

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony W730, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 4 years after the W730 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS70 scores against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and W730 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.