Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS15 was released 8 months before the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS15 matches up versus the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS15 and NEX-6.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS15 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.