Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly close but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS7 was introduced 14 months later than the NEX-5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS7 matches up against the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS7 and the NEX-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and NEX-5.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS7 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.