Panasonic FZ200 vs Sony RX10 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the FZ200 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ200 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ200 matches up versus the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ200 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ200 and the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ200 and RX10 II is 65 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ200 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FZ200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.