Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A500

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was released 7 years later than the A500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS70 scores vs the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 against the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A500 is 87 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A500.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.