Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A9

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was revealed 6 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ZS7 grades vs the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and A9 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A9.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.