Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W650

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W650, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W650 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 7 years later than the W650 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W650 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and W650 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and W650.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.