Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37 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
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A35
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS1 was unveiled 4 years before the A37 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS1 matches up against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony A37
| ZS1 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic ZS1
| A37 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A37
| ZS1 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 provides 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) and the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS1 and the A37.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and A37 is 91 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and A37.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2012-05-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.6 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 229g (0.50 lb) | 506g (1.12 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $0 | $522 |