Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX420 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very well matched but the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX420 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX420 IS scores against the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS versus the FZ1000 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and FZ1000 II is 80 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and FZ1000 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The more aged SX420 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.