Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A390

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony A390, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A390 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the A390 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS1 matches up against the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS1 versus Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS1 against the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS1 and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and A390.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A390 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ZS1 will be behind in sensor technology.