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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty comparable but the FZ1000 (1") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was brought out within a month of the A77 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Sony A77 II

 FZ1000 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Panasonic FZ1000

 A77 II FZ1000 
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony A77 II

 FZ1000 A77 II 
LaunchedJune 2014May 2014Same generation
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 against the A77 II.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and A77 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography advice
Sony A77 II Travel photography advice
65
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 II Landscape photography advice
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (480 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
66
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Sony A77 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-06-12 2014-05-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831g (1.83 lb) 647g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 13.4
DXO Low light score 517 1013
Other
Battery life 360 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $1,198