Panasonic ZS10 vs Sony A99 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS10 scores vs the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 and Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS10 against the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS10 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.