Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ40 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ40 grades versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ40 vs the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and A99 II is 68 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ40 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.