Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS100 (1") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was revealed 8 months prior to the A99 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS100 grades versus the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS100 vs the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and A99 II is 87 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and A99 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged ZS100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.