Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ7 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ7 was released 14 months before the NEX-6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ7 scores versus the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 against the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and NEX-6 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and NEX-6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-6 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.