Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TF1

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TF1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 5 years after the TF1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and TF1 is 55 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and TF1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.