Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony W810

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony W810, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 6 months after the W810 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 scores against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys physical 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and W810 is 55 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and W810.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier.