Product Comparison: Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Advertiser Disclosure
X
This site is a free online resource that strives to offer helpful content and comparison features to its visitors. Please be advised that the operator of this site accepts advertising compensation from certain companies that appear on the site, and such compensation impacts the location and order in which the companies (and/or their products) are presented, and in some cases may also impact the scoring that is assigned to them. The scoring that appears on this site is determined by the site operator in its sole discretion, and should NOT be relied upon for accuracy purposes. In fact, Company/product listings on this page DO NOT imply endorsement by the site operator. Except as expressly set forth in our Terms of Use, all representations and warranties regarding the information presented on this page are disclaimed. The information which appears on this site is subject to change at any time. More info
General Specifications
Brand
Panasonic
Sony
Model
Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Origin
Japan
China
About the Product
If you are looking for an unprecedented advanced compact camera, check out the LUMIX FZ1000II. Thanks to the incorporation of a large 1 inch sensor and a luminous LEICA lens with 16x optical zoom, this camera can bring all objects closer with superior image quality. Select photography or video recording mode with sharp 4K resolution to capture the world around you with its natural beauty.
Now, it’s easier to capture more stunning stills and movies at every opportunity. The new RX10 IV is much more than a solid, smart all-in-one compact—it packs enough groundbreaking innovations for even professionals to marvel at, from this ultra-fast AF system of its kind, to legendary optics throughout its 25x zoom range, to extraordinarily precise, powerful image processing, and more.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
20.1 MP
20.1 MP
Sensor Type
MOS
CMOS
Optical Zoom
16 x
25 x
Image Stabilization
Optical
Optical
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Size & Weight
Height
3.83 in.
3.7 in.
Width
5.36 in.
5.21 in.
Depth
5.18 in.
5.7 in.
Weight
1.79 lbs.
2.41 lbs.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Bridge Camera 20.1 MP
- Size is nice, very chunky and feels good in the hand.
- This is not a pocket sized camera, but is also not stupidly big.
- It's deceptively light for its size.
- This is a full size camera and is heavy, and I like that.
- The size of the camera is a bit large for my hands.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Advanced Premium Compact Camera
- Lightweight, compact, weather-sealed body.
- Great reach with great clarity, despite the small size.
- The lens size is nice.
- It is light weight so it makes a great walk-around camera.
- It is a large and heavy camera.
Imaging
Min. Focal Length
9.1 mm.
8.8 mm.
Max. Focal Length
146 mm.
220 mm.
ISO Settings
125 - 12800, Extended: 80 - 25600
100–12800, Extended: 80 - 25600
Aperture
F2.8 (W) - 4.0 (T)
F2.4 (W)–4.0 (T)
Digital Zoom
4 x
100 x
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, MP4, AVCHD
JPEG, RAW, XAVC S, AVCHD
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
What customers say about "Imaging"
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Bridge Camera 20.1 MP
- Fantastic focal range and great ability for bokeh with the full size sensor.
- The camera itself is quite nice, with surprisingly decent image quality, dynamic range, and sharpness at all focal lengths.
- The low light capability is adequate and on par with more expensive mid-range SLR cameras.
- Good color rendition and useful focal range without the bulk of extra lenses.
- Really outstanding low-light shooting inside and out.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Advanced Premium Compact Camera
- Excellent picture quality.
- Long zoom range.
- Great video with auto-focus.
- Picture quality is excellent. Focus is excellent.
- The autofocus is very fast in good light.
Display
Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
1240000 dots
1440000 dots
Viewfinder
0.39" OLED LVF (Live View Finder) (2359K dots)
0.39-type electronic viewfinder(OLED), 2359296 dots
Vari-angle Display
Yes
Yes
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
What customers say about "Display"
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Bridge Camera 20.1 MP
- The EVF is big, detailed, and refreshes quickly. It's a joy to use indoors and out.
- Flip LCD screen is very nice although I wouldn't mind one even larger.
- Beautiful crystal clear EVF.
- The EVF is very good quality.
- The display is sharp, clear, and updates very quickly.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Advanced Premium Compact Camera
- The view finder and viewing screen is a plus and the movie feature makes it even better!
- The main screen is very nice.
- Great screen quality, I highly recommend it.
- The display screen doesn't fold into the camera.
- The display is not very bright at all.
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
Yes
Yes
Shooting Modes
Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Night Portrait, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome
AUTO, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall), Movie Mode, HFR Mode, Scene Selection
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1, 2, 3, 4, Color temperature selection
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Warm White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Shutter Speeds
60" - 1/4000
4" - 1/2000
What customers say about "Features"
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Bridge Camera 20.1 MP
- Good battery life. One battery will last a good long day.
- Startup time is very fast and it's ready to take a shot almost instantly.
- The autofocus is fast. Fast and accurate.
- Ergonomics is great. Very good size hand grip and buttons are placed fairly well.
- The FZ1000 II is a really full featured camera.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Advanced Premium Compact Camera
- Quality and comfort is excellent.
- Great zoom, amazing focus system, reliable, sturdy, great photo output.
- Great video features like super slow motion.
- There are a number of features that make it handy for bird photography.
- It's an amazing camera with many great features.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
No
NFC Enabled
Yes
Yes
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
2.5mm for Remote, Microphone (3.5 mm stereo minijack), Micro HDMI Type D, USB 2.0
Micro USB, Micro HDMI, Microphone (3.5 mm stereo minijack), Multi Interface Shoe
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Bridge Camera 20.1 MP
- Remote Wi-Fi shooting capability is great.
- The 3.5mm microphone jack is useful.
- The Wi-Fi connectivity allowed me to send pictures to my computer automatically, in less than a few seconds.
- The interface is extremely easy to use. Great connectivity.
- It doesn't connect to the phone or laptop via Bluetooth smoothly.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV Advanced Premium Compact Camera
- Love the WiFi features.
- It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC, which you can use or ignore as preferred.
- Great ins and outs.
- Great connectivity options.
- Wi-Fi connection doesn't work neither through access point not directly.
Power
AC Adapter Compatible
Yes
Yes
Battery Model
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1200mAh, 8.7 Wh)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Number of Batteries
1
1
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
MSRP
1699.99 $
Popular Comparisons
Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Digital Camera
vs
Fujifilm FinePix S5600 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Digital Compact Bridge Camera
vs
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black
Sony DSC-HX99 Compact Digital Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix TZ95 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 Compact Digital Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ200 Compact Camera
Kodak PIXPRO AZ651 Bridge Camera
vs
Kodak PIXPRO AZ652 Bridge Camera
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS Digital Compact Camera - Black
vs
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS All-in-One Digital Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
Nikon COOLPIX B600 All-in-One Digital Camera
vs
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS All-in-One Digital Camera
vs
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ330 Bridge Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
Nikon COOLPIX P950 Digital Camera
vs
Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Digital Camera - Black
vs
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS 65x Optical Zoom Bridge Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 Digital Camera
vs
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Bridge Camera
Nikon COOLPIX B500 Digital Compact Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 4K Bridge Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 20x Super Zoom Bridge Camera
vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 12.1 Megapixel, 24x Optical Zoom Camera