Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H20

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H20, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and H20 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 9 years after the H20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the H20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and H20 is 55 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and H20.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.