Panasonic SZ8 vs Sony A9

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic SZ8 vs Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SZ8 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ8 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ8 scores versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ8 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ8 versus the A9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ8 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ8 and A9.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ8 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SZ8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.