Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS7 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS7 matches up versus the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 offers outside measurements 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 RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS7 versus the RX100 VI.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and RX100 VI is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.