Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ80 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FZ80 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ80 was revealed 4 months after the A99 II so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ80 grades versus the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ80 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ80 versus the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ80 and A99 II is 63 and 57 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ80 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.