Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the A58 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS15 matches up vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS15 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS15 compared to the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and A58 is 92 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS15 and A58.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.