Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Overview
The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX200V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FZ1000 II was introduced 6 years after the HX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the HX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX200V
FZ1000 II | HX200V | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | May 2012 | Newer by 83 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 922k | Clearer display (+318k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
HX200V | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX200V
FZ1000 II | HX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the HX200V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX200V is 55 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and HX200V.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 12.40 m |
Flash options | 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, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lbs) | 583g (1.29 lbs) |
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 | 450 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $898 | $480 |