Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A37

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A37, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A37 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 6 years later than the A37 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external 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) while the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A37 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A37.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.