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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Renewed by Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX100V, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 7 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX100V

 FZ1000 II HX100V 
IntroducedFebruary 2019October 2011Fresher by 90 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k921kSharper screen (+319k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 HX100V FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX100V

 FZ1000 II HX100V 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the HX100V.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX100V is 55 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and HX100V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
39
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
Sony HX100V Street photography info
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
70
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
68
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
66
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
has manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
68
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
25
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-18 2011-10-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,240k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 577g (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $898 $429