Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A57

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A57, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and A57 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and A57 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years after the A57 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II scores against the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers exterior 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) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the A57.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and A57 is 55 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and A57.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.