Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and HX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was announced 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 scores against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 features external 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 against the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and HX100V is 55 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and HX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.