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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A380, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A380 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years after the A380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A380

 FZ1000 II A380 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019August 2009More modern by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 A380 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A380

 FZ1000 II A380 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outer measurements 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A380.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A380 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A380.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Sony A380 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
Sony A380 Street photography details
71
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
76
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography info
Sony A380 Sports photography info
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
59
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
not so great battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Sony A380
67
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography details
Sony A380 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging details
Sony A380 Vlogging details
67
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
no video recording
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A380
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2019-02-18 2009-08-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
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. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 519 grams (1.14 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $898 $899