Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A6100

Below is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A6100, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was released 6 months earlier than the A6100 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ1000 II grades against the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A6100 is 55 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A6100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively.