Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A380

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty similar but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was released 24 months after the A380 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS7 scores against the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS7 and the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and A380.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A380 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent ZS7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.