Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was released 7 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II against the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and NEX-C3 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.