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Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Comparison

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Sony RX10 II

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing RX10 II and FZ1000, two Large Sensor Superzoom cameras from Sony and Panasonic. Sony RX10 II was introduced to market in June 2015 and Panasonic FZ1000 was launched in June 2014. There is 12 months difference between RX10 II and FZ1000 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger RX10 II, especially in sensor tech.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Out of 10 cameras in this class, Sony RX10 II is ranked #6 with an overall score of 68 and Panasonic FZ1000 is ranked #5 with an overall score of 68.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony RX10 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-06-10
  • 20MP - 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 64 - 25600)
  • 24-200 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 14.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 960fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 813g. 129 x 88 x 102 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Compare

Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-06-12
  • 20MP - 1″ CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 831g. 137 x 99 x 131 mm

Sony RX10 II was replaced by Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Panasonic FZ1000 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
LCD Screen Resolution
1.229k dots vs 921k dots 33% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 12.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life
400 shots vs 360 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Weight
813 g vs 831 g 18 g lighter
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
2.80 vs 4.00 faster lens at tele
Color Depth
23.0 vs 22.1 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
12.6 vs 11.7 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
531 vs 517 better High ISO performance
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Built-in ND Filter
3.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 25 24 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
400mm vs 200mm 200 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
16x vs 8.3x more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 10.2m 3.3m longer range
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 12.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Tele
200mm vs 400mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Dual-axis Electronic Level
Yes vs Yes Level the camera easily in two axis
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX10 II has external dimensions of 129 x 88 x 102 mm (5.08 x 3.46 x 4.02″) and weighs 813 g (1.79 lb / 28.68 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ1000 has external dimensions of 137 x 99 x 131 mm (5.39 x 3.9 x 5.16″) and weighs 831 g (1.83 lb / 29.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000. Sony RX10 II is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 11mm shorter and 29mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000.

Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000.

Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000.
Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony RX10 II is 18g lighter than the Panasonic FZ1000 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that RX10 II has a big advantage over FZ1000 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Sony RX10 II features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 have 1″ sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the RX10 II and FZ1000 sensor size comparison.

Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 Cameras


Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, RX10 II has scored 70, 6 points higher than FZ1000.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Sony RX10 II 70 23.0 bits 12.6 Evs 531 ISO
Panasonic FZ1000 64 22.1 bits 11.7 Evs 517 ISO
Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony RX10 II features a 24-200 mm F2.8 8.3x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ1000 features a 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 16x zoom lens.

Sony RX10 II has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ1000. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, Panasonic FZ1000 has 200mm longer telezoom reach than the Sony RX10 II. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Sony RX10 II is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 II
FZ1000
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 II
FZ1000
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 II
FZ1000
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 II
FZ1000
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony RX10 II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony RX10 II for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Sony RX10 II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
200 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
400 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Sony RX10 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
8.3X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
813g
Body Thickness 102mm
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RAW shooting capability
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
831g
Body Thickness 131mm
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Sony RX10 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 scores compare:

Sony RX10 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #6 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #177 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ1000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #7 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #178 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Sony RX10 II
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Sony RX10 II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Brand Sony Panasonic
Announced 2015-06-10 2014-06-12
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type Stacked BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1″ 1″
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 64 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-200 mm (8.3x) 25-400 mm (16x)
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8-4.0
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,229k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.20 m 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 14.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840x2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 813g 831g
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm 137 x 99 x 131mm
Battery Life 400 shots 360 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 70 64
DxO Color Depth 23.0 22.1
DxO Dynamic Range 12.6 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO 531 517
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