Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A6500

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ10 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the A6500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ10 scores versus the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ10 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ10 and A6500 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and A6500.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.