Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony A99

In this article, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony A99, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is very close but the FZ1000 II (1") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years later than the A99 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the A99.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and A99 is 55 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and A99.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A99 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.