Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony G3

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony G3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was released 10 years later than the G3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony G3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and G3 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.