Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A850

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A850, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 8 years after the A850 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account 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) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A850.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.