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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Released June 2014
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ2500
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A9
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was released 6 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ1000 scores vs the A9 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Sony A9 II

 FZ1000 A9 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Panasonic FZ1000

 A9 II FZ1000 
AnnouncedOctober 2019June 2014More recent by 64 months
Screen resolution1440k921kCrisper screen (+519k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony A9 II

 FZ1000 A9 II 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the A9 II.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and A9 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and A9 II.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FZ1000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography features
Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
70
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
85
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography highlights
Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 II Sports photography factors
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
65
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery (690 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging info
Sony A9 II Vlogging info
66
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony A9 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-06-12 2019-10-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 204800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 gr (1.83 pounds) 678 gr (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 517 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 690 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch price $800 $4,498