Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W290

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W290, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W290 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 10 years after the W290 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and W290 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and W290.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.