Panasonic SZ10 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ10 was revealed 20 months before the A99 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ10 grades versus the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Panasonic SZ10 versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ10 and the A99 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.