Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W570

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W570, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W570 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 8 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and W570 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and W570.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.