Canon SX1 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX1 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX1 IS was launched 6 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX1 IS scores against the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS provides outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS versus the FZ1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and FZ1000 is 64 and 55 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX1 IS and FZ1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX1 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.