RX10IV VS FZ1000II DAY TEST Video and Photo's

Test between the Panasonic #FZ1000ii and the Sony #RX10iv The cameras are side by side shooting the same video and still pictures. All video and pictures are sooc no post processing of any kind, the pictures are Jpeg.s
Center spot focusing Aperture priority the ISO and shutter speed was set by the cameras. The Sony RX10iv is double the price of the FZ1000ii but is it double the camera? This is Part 1 of a 4 part test

[vykoden]

Wow, George. Thanks for the comparison! The colors and clarity on that Sony really pop, but what a price tag! I'm using an EOS 7D from 2009 for small town reporting. I'm thinking of making a change to something simpler, so I was considering the FZ-1000 II. Now, I feel like I'd be better sticking with the 7D and maybe just upgrading my lenses. Hard to believe I've owned and used this camera for 15 years, but it still shines.

[largeeddie]

Fascinating tests! The FZ colors are more muted (less hyped?) in auto and look sharper; maybe video compression has to throw away brightness detail to handle the extra chroma in the RX video? Comparing original footage to check would be interesting. Also, the FZ was usually zoomed in ever so slightly tighter, whether from lens markings or actual sensor size or something else. Bigger probably looks better all else being equal. And at the very end, when you walked up to the camera with your glasses and mask, the FZ finally gave up and focused on the building behind you while the RX stayed locked on. But at half the price, the FZ holds its own for sure.

[alanbreeze]

Another good vidio George. I`m in the UK and own the FZ1000ii which I bought for £679 the Sony RX10 IV was £1500. I still think FZ is the better camera. I also own the FZ330 which I`ll use if the weather is bad. I think if Panasonic weather sealed the FZ1000ii it it would have a lot more believers.

[mikefromtown]

The Sony might be a bit better but it’s twice the price. Editing and adjusting settings can equalize the field.

[swaminathangunasekaran]

I have shoot one video with Panasonic Fz1000 that video had 4 crores views in my you tube channel .. 😀 Name of the video is "India Beats Vietnam 4x400m Relay"
That video had shooted in the night with flood light 🥇

[Naturasipescuitcu_Sebar]

Please tell me what the sealed box should look like, in what place? I ask you because I found both fz300-fz10002 // cameras on two sites, at different prices. The difference is about $ 150. And, of course, I have a suspicion, if the price at the lower price of the camera is New, as the respective website claims. Thanks a lot

[KevinMphotography]

I ended up getting the 1000 mark two, and I am disappointed in the frame per second rate. Panasonic was misleading in their claims. I’m still testing out the camera, but thinking maybe I should’ve went with the Sony lol. When I shoot seven frames per second it seems super slow. It only shoots faster than that when you’re doing 4K burst but then you have to pick the picture you want to save and it’s only 8 MB.

[aaronglancy]

Based off your test, I like the #FZ100ii better. I didn't feel like either of the cameras did much better in terms of auto-focus. The selling point for the Panny for me in Auto mode would be the difference in exposure. It looks like the Lumix managed auto exposure better the the Sony. The Sony over exposed whereas the Lumix looked pretty close or a little under exposed. I know that once an image is overexposed you are losing a lot of information. In my experience it's easier to fix something that is under exposed to compare to something that is blown out.

[vps]

hi i am from Delhi, India your video is excellent i want to a bridge camera for personal/hobby use pl advice which is best as mentioned i your video

[MatadorMMA]

Hi George, which is your wireless microphone? Good job as usual!!!

[sdhute]

You still recommending the fz1000ii?::looking at that or the lx100 ii

[krollpeter]

I am waiting for a FZ300 with phase detection autofocus.

[papa.alfredo]

First of all, the video has a poor quality, it very difficult to find sharpness from the cameras. The Sony has a tendence to the yellows, the FZ keeps the blacks and whites more prominent which I like it better, however, in this video, is not posible to say who is better, video is at 1080 resolution and compressed from YouTube even more! What a pity! Of course that the double price of the Sony makes it the loser of this comparation, for such price, I expected much more quality and less yellows! I thank you very much for your great videos, keep it up, greetings from Germany

[kigabuma]

Why does the video look like 720p rather than 1080p?

[crustydog]

The Sony has better sharpness. Early on in the video, you can see that the Sony has better sharpness. If you pause the video at around the 5:57 mark, the Sony RX10IV has much better image quality. The Panasonic FZ1000ii photo taken from the point would have been deleted.

[denran]

Sony's photo quality is much better I had both cameras

[whfowle]

I don't see any value in the Sony other than the ability to reach out further. The Sony was constantly blurry except when it was extremely close to the face. Also, it focused closer. The autofocus quality was about the same. At twice the price, I don't see the Sony as of any value.

[workfasts]

FZ1000ii is excellent for it's lower price

[vlcheish]

4K camera uploaded in potato quality. Nice!

[tomd]

Apostrophe in the word "photos". I can't....