Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony S980

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S980, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S980 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 10 years later than the S980 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S980 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and S980 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and S980.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.