Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony W830

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was announced 3 years later than the W830 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS70 scores versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 features physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS70 versus the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS70 and W830 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and W830.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images but you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern ZS70 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.