Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Sony A77 II
FZ100 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FZ100
A77 II | FZ100 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 46 months |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Sony A77 II
FZ100 | A77 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ100 versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Panasonic FZ100 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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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 |