Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS70 was manufactured 2 years after the A77 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZS70 scores against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS70 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and A77 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS70 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.