Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A200, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 10 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A200 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.