Panasonic SZ1 vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic SZ1 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SZ1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ1 was brought out 5 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ1 grades vs the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ1 and Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ1 and the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ1 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ1 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will deliver greater detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SZ1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.