Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-5

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-5 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 8 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony NEX-5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and NEX-5 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and NEX-5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.