Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A6300

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS10 was brought out 6 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS10 scores against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 against the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and A6300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older ZS10 will be behind in sensor innovation.