Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was launched 11 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX10 IS scores vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS features external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS against the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and FZ1000 II is 65 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.