Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe PEN-F was revealed 4 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F matches up vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
PEN-F | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus PEN-F
FZ1000 II | PEN-F | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2016 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+203k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ1000 II
PEN-F | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FZ1000 II is 84 and 55 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The PEN-F has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The older PEN-F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lbs) | 808g (1.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $898 |