Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX7V

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX7V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HX7V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 7 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II against the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and HX7V is 55 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and HX7V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.