Panasonic FZ2500 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A99 II, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ2500 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FZ2500 (1") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ2500 was brought out around the same time to the A99 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ2500 scores versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ2500 comes with outer dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ2500 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ2500 versus the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ2500 and A99 II is 53 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ2500 and A99 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ2500 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.