Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W230

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W230, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W230 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 10 years after the W230 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with exterior 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) and the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the W230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and W230 is 55 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and W230.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.