Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS70 scores versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS70 against the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A9 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and A9 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.