Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extended review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is pretty close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 4 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A7 II is 55 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A7 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.