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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 5 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony RX100 II

 FZ1000 II RX100 II 
RevealedFebruary 2019June 2013Newer by 69 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k1229kCrisper screen (+11k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 RX100 II FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 II

 FZ1000 II RX100 II 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the RX100 II.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and RX100 II is 55 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 II Sports photography factors
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
67
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lighter than others in class (281 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
65
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 II Vlogging factors
67
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (281g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 II
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-02-18 2013-06-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 160
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 281g (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 350 images 350 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $898 $598