Panasonic XS1 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic XS1 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XS1 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XS1 scores against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 has got external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Panasonic XS1 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the XS1 and the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and A77 II.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XS1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged XS1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.