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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
Sony W320
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony W320

 FZ1000 II W320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 2010Newer by 111 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 W320 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony W320

 FZ1000 II W320 

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).

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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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W320 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Sony W320 Sports photography factors
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excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Sony W320
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has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W320 Landscape photography highlights
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you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging information
Sony W320 Vlogging information
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rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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fairly wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony W320
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
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