Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was launched 4 years before the A7 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ZS10 matches up versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and A7 II.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.