Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX400V

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX400V, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX400V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 5 years after the HX400V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and HX400V is 55 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX400V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.