Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W370

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W370, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W370 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 9 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W370 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II against the W370.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and W370 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and W370.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.