Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A6400

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was released 21 months earlier than the A6400 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS70 grades vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS70 has outside 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) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 and the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A6400 is 87 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A6400.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older ZS70 will be behind in sensor innovation.