Panasonic ZS80 vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS80 was introduced 18 months after the A99 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the ZS80 matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS80 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS80 against the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS80 and A99 II is 86 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS80 and A99 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail using its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS80 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.