Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 II

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.