Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony a5000, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ1000 II (1") and a5000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 5 years after the a5000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and a5000 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and a5000.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF harder. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.