Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A33

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A33, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A33 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 8 years later than the A33 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A33 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and A33.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.