Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony WX1

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was revealed 7 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS70 matches up versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 has got 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) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 vs the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WX1 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS70 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer ZS70 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.