Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FH2, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ1000 II was announced 8 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FH2
FZ1000 II | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | January 2011 | More recent by 99 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
FH2 | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FH2
FZ1000 II | FH2 |
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the FH2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FH2 is 55 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FH2.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-02-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | 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. | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 270 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $898 | $149 |