Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX20

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX20, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TX20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 7 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and TX20 is 55 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and TX20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.