Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX90V, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is relatively similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and HX90V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FZ1000 II was unveiled 3 years later than the HX90V and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony HX90V
FZ1000 II | HX90V | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | April 2015 | More recent by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Crisper screen (+319k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
HX90V | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX90V
FZ1000 II | HX90V | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II and the HX90V.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and HX90V is 55 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and HX90V.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | 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, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $898 | $440 |