Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was revealed 4 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS1 matches up against the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS1 against the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS1 and NEX-6.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.