Panasonic ZS30 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS30 was launched 16 months prior to the A77 II which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS30 matches up against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS30 has outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 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).

Examine the Panasonic ZS30 and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS30 compared to the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS30 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS30 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ZS30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.