Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A380

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.