Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A6400

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS10 versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was introduced 9 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS10 scores versus the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS10 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS10 vs the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and A6400.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will deliver greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.