Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A6400

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The ZR1 was manufactured 10 years before the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZR1 grades against the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR1 has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZR1 and Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ZR1 and the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and A6400.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZR1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6400 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.