Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A6400

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ZS15 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS15 grades against the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS15 comes with outside 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 A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS15 and the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.