Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was brought out 8 years later than the A230 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS70 grades vs the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS70 vs the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and A230 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and A230.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will give extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.