Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A65

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ1000 II (1") and A65 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years after the A65 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides external measurements 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and A65 is 55 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.