Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W220

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W220, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 10 years after the W220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and W220 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and W220.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.