Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony W810

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony W810, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close but the FZ1000 II (1") and W810 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 5 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys 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) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony W810 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 have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and W810 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and W810.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II provides the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.