Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A7c, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ1000 II was launched 19 months before the A7c making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A7c
FZ1000 II | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1240k | 922k | Clearer display (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
A7c | FZ1000 II | |||
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Announced | September 2020 | February 2019 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A7c
FZ1000 II | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A7c.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A7c is 55 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and A7c.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FZ1000 II will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 pounds) | 509 gr (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 740 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $898 | $1,800 |