Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony A77

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS20 was launched 7 months after the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS20 grades versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS20 versus the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and A77.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS20 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer ZS20 will have an edge in sensor tech.