Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
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Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
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Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS1 scores against the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony A9
| ZS1 | A9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic ZS1
| A9 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2017 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 96 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A9
| ZS1 | A9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 and the A9.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and A9.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A9 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony Alpha A9 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2017-04-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229g (0.50 pounds) | 673g (1.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 92 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $4,498 |