Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

  • Introduced in September 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 24 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 132.5 x 94 x 127.4mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 5.0″)
  • 1095g (35.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot RX10 IV

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: DMC FZ1000 II an Cyber-shot RX10 IV sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

DMC FZ1000 II vs Cyber-shot RX10 IV: Viewfinder

DMC FZ1000 II has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.74x.

The Cyber-shot RX10 IV has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC FZ1000 II (0.74x)

Cyber-shot RX10 IV (0.70x)

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 400
Weighs less (2)

810g
(26.1 oz.)
1095g
(35.3 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

12 24
Auto Focus points (4)

49 315
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 1.44

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot RX10 IV are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution.

Yields 14 points for the Cyber-shot RX10 IV.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Resolution (megapixel)

20.10 20.10
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

Similar size

1738cm³ 1587cm³
WiFi

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and Cyber-shot RX10 IV

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

7
14

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV as better choice.