Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II
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![Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-FZ1000-II/Panasonic-FZ1000-II-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Announced February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Launched June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- New Model is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony RX10 II, both Large Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1").
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The FZ1000 II was brought out 3 years after the RX10 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony RX10 II
FZ1000 II | RX10 II | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | ![]() | June 2015 | Newer by 45 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 1229k | Crisper display (+11k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
RX10 II | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX10 II
FZ1000 II | RX10 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior 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) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the RX10 II.
![Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II size comparison Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-FZ1000-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and RX10 II is 55 and 58 respectively.
![Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-FZ1000-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and RX10 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-FZ1000-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-FZ1000-II-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-02-18 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | 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, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lbs) | 813g (1.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $898 | $998 |