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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V

Portability
55 Imaging
54 Features
82 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX30V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX20V, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX20V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 6 years after the HX20V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 FZ1000 II HX20V 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2012Newer by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k922kCrisper display (+318k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

		

		

			
 HX20V FZ1000 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX20V

		

		

			
 FZ1000 II HX20V 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the HX20V.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and HX20V is 55 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and HX20V.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
72
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 provides face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
45
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (18MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
71
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (254g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
Sony HX20V Sports photography information
69
 amazing zoom range (25-400mm  16.0 x zoom)
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 provides tracking focus
 has no phase detect auto focus
49
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
67
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (400mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
65
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (1")
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
Sony HX20V Vlogging factors
67
 relatively wide (25mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone port
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (254 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX20V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-18 2012-07-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 7.10 m
Flash settings 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    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $898 $397