Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A560

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was revealed 23 months later than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS15 matches up versus the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 versus the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and A560 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and A560.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A560 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS15 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.