Panasonic L10 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic L10 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L10 grades versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 features external dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic L10 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the L10 and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L10 and A99 II is 66 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L10 and A99 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The L10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older L10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.