Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX66

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony TX66, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively close but the FZ1000 II (1") and TX66 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 7 years after the TX66 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and TX66 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.