Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 5 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the NEX-5T.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and NEX-5T is 55 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and NEX-5T.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.