Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A9

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A9 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS10 scores vs the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 has outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and A9.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will provide greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.