Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX1

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 9 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the HX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external 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 HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the HX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and HX1 is 55 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor technology.