Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A6600

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS5 was introduced 10 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS5 grades versus the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS5 features outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS5 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS5 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS5 and A6600.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.