Compare Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ99 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | February 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 112.0× 67.8× 43.1 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | 322g (with battery and SD card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Fixed Lens (24–720mm equivalent, f/3.3–6.4 LEICA DC) | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | High Sensitivity BSI-CMOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 20.3 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 80 - 3,200 (Expandable to 6,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ (Optical Image Stabilization) | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch 180° Tiltable Touchscreen LCD (1.84M dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | None (Removed in this version to prioritize screen size/portability) | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 49 areas | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Light Speed AF with DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Yes (Face/Eye Detection AF) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps (AFS) / 5 fps (AFC) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW, JPEG, 4K PHOTO (8MP stills at 30 fps) | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 30p; Full HD at 60p; High-speed HD at 120 fps | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 8-bit (MP4 / H.264) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | No / No | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type-D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | 1 Slot | Dual Slots |
| Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I Speed Class 3 supported) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0) | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (with charging support) / Micro-HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | DMW-BLG10 (7.2V, 1025mAh) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 380 shots | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Yes (via USB-C) | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | TZ99 Body, DMW-BLG10 Battery, USB-C Cable, AC Adaptor, Hand Strap | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $499 USD / £469 GBP at launch | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | Lumix DC-TZ99 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |