Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.