Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-C3

Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was unveiled 5 years after the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS70 matches up against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS70 versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and NEX-C3 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS70 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.