Panasonic Lumix
ZS20
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX70

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic ZS30/TZ40 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

68

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

55

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x52x13 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Zoom
 Great zoom
20x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
Zoom Much more zoom 20x vs 5x
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 16x more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 260 shots vs 240 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX70's lens captures slightly more light (0.7 f-stops)
Size Much smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 105x59x28 mm
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 2.8x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-WX70's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Much thinner 0.5" vs 1.1"
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 2.2x thinner
Weight Much lighter 114 g vs 206 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $148.72 vs $299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $150 cheaper (2x less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Panasonic Lumix ZS20
55 vs 68
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
ZS20:24 mm
DSC-WX70:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$266
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the WB850F vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the WB850F vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic TZ35/ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$298 - $300
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Lowest price Cheaper
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $139
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$259
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

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