Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-5N

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 7 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly sizable difference 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-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the NEX-5N.

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

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.