Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A99

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS45 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the ZS45 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS45 was unveiled 2 years later than the A99 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS45 scores versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS45 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS45 compared to the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS45 and A99 is 91 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS45 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.