Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony A7c

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic SZ3 versus Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ3 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ3 was launched 8 years before the A7c and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ3 matches up versus the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ3 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ3 versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ3 compared to the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ3 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and A7c.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SZ3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.