Compare Sony RX10 III with Panasonic FZ1000 II

Sony RX10 III with Panasonic FZ1000 II Comparison

Sony RX10 III and Panasonic FZ1000 II Main Features

March, 2016

February, 2018

20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor

24-600 mm (25x) F2.4-4.0 Zoom Lens

25-400 mm (16x) F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens

125 - 12800 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

5-axis Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

3" Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

14.0 fps continuous shooting

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

133 x 94 x 127 mm, 1051g.

136 x 97 x 132 mm, 808g.

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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III Overview

Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III with Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. These models are included in the Large Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony RX10 III was released in 2016, and Panasonic FZ1000 II in 2018. Lumix DC-FZ1000 II is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DC-FZ1000 II has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III	Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Brand	Sony	Panasonic
Model	Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III	Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Announced	March, 2016	February, 2018
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	3	3
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Tilting	Articulated
Screen Resolution	1229k pixels	1240k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2359
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	0.74
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
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec	1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	14.0 fps	12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	10.80	13.50
Flash Modes	Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV	±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1	1
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²	116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	12800	12800
Min Native ISO	125	125
Max Boosted ISO	25600	25600
Min Boosted ISO	64	80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S	MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	420 shots	350 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-FW50	DMW-BLC12PP
Physical
Weight	1051 g	808 g
Physical Dimensions	133 x 94 x 127 mm	136 x 97 x 132 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo	SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly