Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX100V

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony TX100V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was released 8 years after the TX100V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ1000 II grades against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the TX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and TX100V is 55 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and TX100V.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.