Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A580

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A580, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A580 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A580 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 7 years after the A580 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers physical 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 A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A580 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and A580.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.