Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony QX30

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony QX30, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and QX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 4 years after the QX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and QX30 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and QX30.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher FZ1000 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.