Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 3 years before the FZ1000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores against the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 features physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 vs the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and FZ1000.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.