Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony NEX-F3

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.