Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A7c

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was manufactured 10 years before the A7c which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS7 grades vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 and the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A7c.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7c will show more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.