Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A55

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was introduced 6 years later than the A55 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 matches up vs the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 offers exterior 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 A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 versus the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A55 is 87 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A55.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS70 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS70 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.