Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A290

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony A290, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and A290 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was launched 4 years after the A290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the A290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 versus the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and A290 is 55 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and A290.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.