Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is very comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was revealed very close to the A9 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS70 scores vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the ZS70 compared to the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and A9 is 87 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A9.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.