Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A230

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A230, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years after the A230 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II scores against the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical 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 A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A230 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and A230.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.