Panasonic ZS15 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS15 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ZS15 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ZS15 was revealed 23 months prior to the A77 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS15 grades vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS15 and Sony A77 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 are utilising during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS15 compared to the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS15 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS15 and A77 II.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will produce more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.