Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony H90

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony H90, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and H90 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years after the H90 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer 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 H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and H90 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.