Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A6500

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 versus Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZR1 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZR1 scores against the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR1 offers exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZR1 versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR1 vs the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and A6500.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZR1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.