Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-G1 and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-G1 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-G1 scores against the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 provides external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-G1 and Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-G1 vs the FZ1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and FZ1000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-G1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.