Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony H55

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony H55, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and H55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 4 years after the H55 which is quite a serious difference 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 H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 scores against the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 features outside measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 and the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and H55 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and H55.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.