Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS45 was released 8 months after the A77 II which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS45 scores against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS45 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS45 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS45 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS45 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS45 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.