Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A6500

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS7 scores against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 provides exterior 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A6500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 vs the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A6500.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.