Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A290

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A290, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A290 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The FZ1000 II was brought out 8 years after the A290 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the A290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external 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) whilst the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A290 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A290.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.