Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony T900, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and T900 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 10 years after the T900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 II scores against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outer 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 T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II against the T900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and T900 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and T900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.