Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS8 was launched 6 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS8 grades versus the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS8 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS8 vs the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and A99 II is 92 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A99 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.