Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS5 versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS5 was manufactured 14 months before the NEX-C3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS5 scores against the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS5 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS5 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS5 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.