Panasonic S2 vs Sony A900

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was manufactured 3 years later than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S2 matches up vs the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S2 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 vs the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and A900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer you more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.