Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony WX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 4 years after the WX300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 compared to the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and WX300 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.