Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A6000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the ZS100 (1") and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was manufactured 21 months later than the A6000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS100 matches up versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS100 vs the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and A6000 is 87 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and A6000.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6000 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger ZS100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.