Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7c

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A7c, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is relatively close but the ZS100 (1") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS100 grades vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS100 versus the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and A7c.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7c will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ZS100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.