Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A6500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS15 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS15 scores against the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS15 and the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and A6500.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.