Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A7c

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was released 4 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS70 grades against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 versus the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A7c is 87 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and A7c.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZS70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.