Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony WX30

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was launched 5 years after the WX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS70 matches up versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 features 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS70 vs the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WX30 is 87 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and WX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.