Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was released 9 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-1 against the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be behind in sensor technology.