Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A500

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very close but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was brought out 24 months after the A500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS7 matches up against the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 compared to the A500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A500 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and A500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh more difficult. The younger ZS7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.