Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A6500, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 2 years later than the A6500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A6500 is 55 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A6500.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.