Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ1000 II was launched 9 years after the W320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the W320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony W320
FZ1000 II | W320 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | January 2010 | Newer by 111 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
W320 | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony W320
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has external measurements 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II and the W320.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and W320 is 55 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and W320.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-02-18 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,240k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.80 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 syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 grams (1.78 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $898 | $269 |