Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A390

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.