Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS35 was released 3 years before the A99 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS35 grades versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS35 vs Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS35 against the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and A99 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS35 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.