Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W530

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W530, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W530 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 8 years after the W530 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and W530 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and W530.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an edge in sensor technology.