Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7 III, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is pretty close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 12 months later than the A7 III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A7 III is 55 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and A7 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.