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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and TX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 7 years later than the TX200V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony TX200V

 FZ1000 II TX200V 
ReleasedFebruary 2019January 2012Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1230kCrisper display (+10k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TX200V FZ1000 II 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX200V

 FZ1000 II TX200V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the TX200V.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and TX200V is 55 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and TX200V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Sony TX200V Portrait photography information
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manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
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screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
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connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
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manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Sony TX200V
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decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-18 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $898 $500