Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push 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
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A9 II
FZ1000 II | A9 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
A9 II | FZ1000 II | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | February 2019 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 1240k | Sharper display (+200k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A9 II
FZ1000 II | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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. | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lb) | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
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 pictures | 690 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch cost | $898 | $4,498 |