Canon 50D vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 50D vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 50D was revealed 11 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 50D matches up vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 50D and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D features outer dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 50D versus the FZ1000 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and FZ1000 II is 57 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and FZ1000 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 50D with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind in sensor tech.