Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A77

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A77, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is fairly similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years after the A77 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II scores against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A77 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A77.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.