Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A6600

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The ZS7 was released 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS7 scores versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS7 and the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A6600.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be behind in sensor technology.