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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony RX1

 FZ1000 II RX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2019February 2013More modern by 73 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1229kCrisper display (+11k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 RX1 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX1

 FZ1000 II RX1 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Sony RX1 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
82
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography information
Sony RX1 Street photography information
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
53
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Sony RX1 Travel photography advice
67
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (270 per charge)
heavier than others (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
Sony RX1 Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
manual focus
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery (270 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
Sony RX1 Vlogging info
67
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than others (482g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-02-18 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash modes 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, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 270 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $898 $2,798