Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 V, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1").

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 2 years later than the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and RX100 V is 55 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and RX100 V.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ1000 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.