Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX10

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX10, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 7 years later than the TX10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II against the TX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and TX10 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and TX10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.