Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W710

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W710, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and W710 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 6 years after the W710 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony W710 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and W710 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and W710.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.