Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony QX10

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony QX10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is very close but the FZ1000 II (1") and QX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 5 years after the QX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside dimensions 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 QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and QX10 is 55 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and QX10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.