Panasonic ZS20 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ZS20 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ZS20 was introduced 3 years before the A77 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS20 matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS20 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS20 and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS20 compared to the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS20 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS20 and A77 II.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS20 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.