Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX1

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years after the TX1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades against the TX1 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-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II and the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and TX1 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and TX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.