Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XS1 scores against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic XS1 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the XS1 and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and A99 II is 97 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and A99 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XS1 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give greater detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XS1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.