Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Introduced December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and A99 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS1 was brought out 4 years before the A99 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS1 scores vs the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Sony A99
| ZS1 | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Panasonic ZS1
| A99 | ZS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2012 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Sony A99
| ZS1 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS1 and the A99.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS1 and A99.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will provide you with more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ6 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 19 |
| Cross focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) | 812 gr (1.79 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $1,998 |