Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH20

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH20, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 9 years after the FH20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the FH20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FH20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FH20 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FH20.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.