Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 6 years after the RX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II grades against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II and the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and RX1 is 55 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and RX1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.