Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX30 IS was revealed 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS scores versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX30 IS and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS against the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and FZ1000 II is 64 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.