Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ZS100 was launched 2 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up versus the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS100 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and NEX-6 is 87 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.