Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A700

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A700, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 11 years after the A700 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades against the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II against the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A700 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A700.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.