Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The ZS60 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7c which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS60 matches up vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS60 against the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and A7c.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS60 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged ZS60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.