Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS15 was launched 2 years after the A380 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS15 grades versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 features outer measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS15 compared to the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and A380.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS15 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A380 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS15 will have an advantage in sensor tech.