Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-6

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 4 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS70 scores against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 vs the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and NEX-6 is 87 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.