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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony T900

 FZ1000 II T900 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2009More modern by 122 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k922kSharper display (+318k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 T900 FZ1000 II 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony T900

 FZ1000 II T900 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Sony T900 Portrait photography details
72
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
67
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
37
has manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony T900
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2019-02-18 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 2.90 m (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. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $898 $300