Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZR1
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX1

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
149 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR1
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP
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 Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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 Around 20% larger sensor
Zoom More zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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 30x 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-WX1
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures slightly more light (0.9 f-stops)
Size Smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 98x55x26 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DSC-WX1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 149 g vs 158 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. 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.

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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZR1:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$145 - $235
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$219 - $250
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Samsung TL500

Samsung TL500

Pro digicam
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Significantly larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the TL500 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$185 - $298
Fastest shutter speed Much slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$550 body only

$439 with 14-42mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZR1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$249 - $312
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX7 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$129
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380

Ultra compact

$225 - $315
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W380 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$210 - $238
Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Cybershot WX10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

appearance

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

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