Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A6600

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS1 was unveiled 11 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS1 scores against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS1 vs the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS1 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and A6600.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.