Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS40 was brought out 3 years before the A99 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS40 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS40 and the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and A99 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS40 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will deliver extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS40 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.