Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS100 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very well matched but the ZS100 (1") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was announced 20 months after the A77 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS100 matches up against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS100 against the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and A77 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.