Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A380

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The ZS70 was brought out 7 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS70 grades against the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 enjoys physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS70 vs the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A380 is 87 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and A380.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer ZS70 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.