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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX30V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX30V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 7 years after the HX30V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX30V

 FZ1000 II HX30V 
LaunchedFebruary 2019February 2012Newer by 85 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k922kCrisper screen (+318k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 HX30V FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX30V

 FZ1000 II HX30V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony HX30V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the HX30V.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX30V is 55 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX30V.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
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you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
45
focusing manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
69
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Sony HX30V Travel photography features
67
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (254g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
65
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
67
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX30V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-02-18 2012-02-28
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen 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
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
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
Hot shoe
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 808 gr (1.78 pounds) 254 gr (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 All around 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 images 320 images
Battery format 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
Launch price $898 $420