Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A58

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The ZS7 was brought out 3 years before the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS7 grades vs the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the ZS7 versus the A58.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and A58.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.