Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H200

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H200, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and H200 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside 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) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and H200 is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and H200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher FZ1000 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.