Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS5 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS5 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the ZS5 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS5 scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS5 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS5 against the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS5 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS5 and A77 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS5 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will deliver more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.