Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A7c

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ10 was revealed 6 years before the A7c which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ10 matches up against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ10 and A7c.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.