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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • New Model is Panasonic FZ200
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ100 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ100 was released 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ100 grades against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony A77 II

 FZ100 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FZ100

 A77 II FZ100 
RevealedMay 2014July 2010More recent by 46 months
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony A77 II

 FZ100 A77 II 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ100 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 versus the A77 II.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ100 and A77 II is 67 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and A77 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography features
Sony A77 II Portrait photography features
53
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (540g)
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ100
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
59
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (540g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
51
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery (480 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging info
Sony A77 II Vlogging info
64
rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (540g)
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-07-21 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.50 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 647 gr (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $1,198