Panasonic ZR1 vs Sony A99 II

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZR1 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZR1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZR1 was manufactured 8 years before the A99 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZR1 matches up vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR1 provides exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZR1 against the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR1 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR1 and A99 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZR1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZR1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.