Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony S2100

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S2100, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S2100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside dimensions 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 S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S2100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the S2100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and S2100 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and S2100.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.