Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and W650 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 2 years after the W650 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 grades versus the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and W650 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and W650.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.