Panasonic S2 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was released 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S2 grades versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 has outer dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S2 against the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and A99 II.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.