Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A68

Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS7 was unveiled 5 years before the A68 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ZS7 grades vs the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS7 versus the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and A68.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.