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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX220, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and WX220 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was released 5 years after the WX220 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Sony WX220

 FZ1000 II WX220 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2014More modern by 62 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 WX220 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony WX220

 FZ1000 II WX220 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II against the WX220.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and WX220 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and WX220.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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MP count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
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fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Sony WX220 Travel photography features
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supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony WX220
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-02-18 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 210 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $898 $198