Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A380

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony A380, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and A380 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 4 years after the A380 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ1000 matches up against the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 versus the A380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and A380 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and A380.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.