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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 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
  • Announced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Superseded the Sony A380
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A390 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A390 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 8 years after the A390 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony A390

 FZ1000 II A390 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2010More modern by 105 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kClearer display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 A390 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A390

 FZ1000 II A390 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside 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 A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A390.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A390 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A390.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Portrait photography with Sony A390
72
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Sony A390 as a Street photography camera
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography advice
Sony A390 Sports photography advice
69
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A390 as a Travel photography camera
67
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Sony A390
65
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
terrible battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A390 as a Vlogging camera
67
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A390
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha DSLR-A390
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha DSLR-A390
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2019-02-18 2010-07-28
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 549g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 607
Other
Battery life 350 images 230 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $898 $500