Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A9 II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 7 months before the A9 II and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A9 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A9 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FZ1000 II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.