Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX80, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and WX80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 6 years after the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and WX80 is 55 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and WX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.