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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 6 years later than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II scores against the NEX-F3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony NEX-F3

 FZ1000 II NEX-F3 
RevealedFebruary 2019August 2012Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k920kCrisper screen (+320k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 NEX-F3 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-F3

 FZ1000 II NEX-F3 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the NEX-F3.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and NEX-F3 is 55 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
76
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Sports photography camera
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
67
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
65
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging details
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
27
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony NEX-F3
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-18 2012-08-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 314g (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life 350 shots 470 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $898 $470