Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is very comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 2 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 features 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 vs the NEX-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and NEX-7 is 55 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and NEX-7.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.