Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH10

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 6 years after the FH10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II grades against the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FH10 is 55 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FH10.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.