Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-7

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was announced 5 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS70 matches up vs the NEX-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outer 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and NEX-7 is 87 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS70 and NEX-7.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.