Sony RX10 IV features a 24-600 mm F2.4-4.0 25x zoom lens whereas Panasonic FZ1000 features a 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 16x zoom lens.
Sony RX10 IV has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ1000. At f2.40, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Sony RX10 IV has 200mm longer reach than the Panasonic FZ1000. Both cameras has a max aperture of f4.00 at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Sony RX10 IV 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 IV for Portrait Photography
Panasonic FZ1000 for Portrait Photography
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 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 IV for Street Photography
Panasonic FZ1000 for Street Photography
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 sensor
Medium sized Body
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Sony RX10 IV for Sports Photography
Panasonic FZ1000 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 24.0fps
Environmental Sealings
315 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 IV for Daily Photography
Panasonic FZ1000 for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
25X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
1095g
Body Thickness 145mm
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RAW shooting capability
16X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1 sensor
Medium size Body
831g
Body Thickness 131mm
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Sony RX10 IV for Landscape Photography
Panasonic FZ1000 for Landscape Photography
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
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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 IV and Panasonic FZ1000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 IV and Panasonic FZ1000 scores compare:
Sony RX10 IV
Ranked
#2 out of 108 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#81 out of 1145 in all Cameras
Panasonic FZ1000
Ranked
#6 out of 108 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#97 out of 1145 in all Cameras
Sony RX10 IV has a higher Overall Score thanks to its better image quality and more features compared to Panasonic FZ1000. On the other hand the Panasonic FZ1000 beats Sony RX10 IV in two significant areas: Value for Money and Compactness.
If you are a price conscious buyer and looking for a small and relatively low priced camera where you can take everywhere with you, Panasonic FZ1000 is the right choice for you.
If you are after the better photographic performance with all the advanced features, definitely get the Sony RX10 IV
| General |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Panasonic |
| Announced |
2017-09-12 |
2014-06-12 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Price |
$1,698.00 |
$597.99 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
315 |
49 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3″ |
3 |
| Resolution |
1,440k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.7 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
24.0 fps |
12.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
1095g |
831g |
| Dimensions |
133 x 94 x 145mm |
137 x 99 x 131mm |
| Battery Life |
400 shots |
360 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
64 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
22.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
11.7 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
517 |
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