Panasonic ZS25 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS25 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS25 was introduced 2 months earlier than the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS25 scores vs the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS25 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS25 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and NEX-6.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The ZS25 contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult.