Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX300

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX300, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 6 years after the HX300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and HX300 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX300.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF easier. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.