Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony A7c

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS20 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS20 scores versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS20 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS20 compared to the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and A7c.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS20 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will show more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS20 will be behind in sensor technology.