Panasonic LZ20 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the LZ20 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LZ20 was launched 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the LZ20 grades against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ20 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ20 comes with outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LZ20 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the LZ20 and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and A99 II is 71 and 57 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ20 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LZ20 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older LZ20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.