Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7R III

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7R III, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 17 months after the A7R III making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the A7R III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7R III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A7R III is 55 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.