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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI 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 RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1").

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 months after the RX100 VI so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony RX100 VI

 FZ1000 II RX100 VI 
IntroducedFebruary 2019June 2018More modern by 9 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1229kClearer display (+11k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 RX100 VI FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 VI

 FZ1000 II RX100 VI 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the RX100 VI.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and RX100 VI is 55 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger FZ1000 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
66
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
Sony RX100 VI Street photography details
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
67
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than others in class (301g)
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography advice
65
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging advice
67
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (301 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony RX100 VI
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-02-18 2018-06-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
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. -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data 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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 301g (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $898 $1,198