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Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison

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Sony RX10 III

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

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Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing RX10 III and FZ1000 II, two Large Sensor Superzoom cameras from Sony and Panasonic. Sony RX10 III was introduced to market in March 2016 and Panasonic FZ1000 II was launched in February 2019. As you can see, RX10 III is 3 years older than FZ1000 II. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

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 III is ranked #7 with an overall score of 68 and Panasonic FZ1000 II is ranked #2 with an overall score of 72.

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

Sony RX10 III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-03-29
  • 20MP - 1″ Stacked BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 64 - 25600)
  • 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 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
  • 1051g. 133 x 94 x 127 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Compare

Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-18
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-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
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 808g. 136 x 97 x 132 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare

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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II 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 III over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
14.0fps vs 12.0fps 2 fps faster
Battery Life
420 shots vs 350 shots 70 more frames with a single charge
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
Focal Length - Tele
600mm vs 400mm 200 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
25x vs 16x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.40 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Magnification
0.74x vs 0.7x Larger Viewfinder
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 25 24 more focus points
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
808 g vs 1051 g 243 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 10.8m 2.7m longer range
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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
LCD Screen Resolution
1.229k dots vs 1.240k dots High resolution screens
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
600mm vs 400mm Very good Telezoom
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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 III and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: 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 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX10 III has external dimensions of 133 x 94 x 127 mm (5.24 x 3.7 x 5″) and weighs 1051 g (2.32 lb / 37.07 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136 x 97 x 132 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 5.2″) and weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II. Sony RX10 III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 5mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II.

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

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

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

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

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic FZ1000 II is significantly lighter (243g ) than the Sony RX10 III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

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

LCD Screen Size and Features

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

Sony RX10 III 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 II sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: Sensor Comparison

Both Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II 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 III and FZ1000 II sensor size comparison.

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


Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II 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.

Sony RX10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Lens Specs Comparison

Sony RX10 III features a 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 25x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ1000 II features a 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 16x zoom lens.

Sony RX10 III has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ1000 II. At f2.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Sony RX10 III has 200mm longer reach than the Panasonic FZ1000 II. Both cameras has a max aperture of f4.00 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 III
FZ1000 II
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

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

DSLR-Like Cameras

RX10 III
FZ1000 II
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
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What types of Photography are Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II 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 III for Portrait Photography

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Panasonic FZ1000 II 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 III for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II 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: f2.40
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 III for Sports Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
600 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
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 III for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
25.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
1051g
Body Thickness 127mm
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RAW shooting capability
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
808g
Body Thickness 132mm
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Sony RX10 III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic FZ1000 II 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 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II: 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 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II, 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 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II scores compare:

Sony RX10 III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #186 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ1000 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #138 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Panasonic FZ1000 II has a higher Overall Score than the Sony RX10 III. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that FZ1000 II trails behind the RX10 III: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Sony RX10 III. If not, we recommend the Panasonic FZ1000 II.

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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony RX10 III Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Brand Sony Panasonic
Announced 2016-03-29 2019-02-18
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type Stacked BSI-CMOS BSI-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 24-600 mm (25x) 25-400 mm (16x)
Max Aperture F2.4-4.0 F2.8-4.0
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,229k dots 1,240k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x 0.74x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) 13.50 m (with 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, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 1051g 808g
Dimensions 133 x 94 x 127mm 136 x 97 x 132mm
Battery Life 420 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 70 not tested
DxO Color Depth 23.1 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.6 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 472 not tested
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