Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A6600

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS15 versus Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The ZS15 was launched 8 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS15 matches up vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS15 offers external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS15 compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS15 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and A6600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older ZS15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.