Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony S930

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony S930, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S930 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 10 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and S930 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and S930.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.