Nikon D90 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D90 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the D90 (APS-C) and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor size.

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The D90 was announced 11 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the D90 matches up against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D90 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D90 provides exterior measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D90 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D90 against the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and FZ1000 II is 60 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D90 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D90 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.