Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX80

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The FZ1000 II was brought out 2 years later than the HX80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and HX80 is 55 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and HX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.