Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH5

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 8 years after the FH5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outer 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) while the Panasonic FH5 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the FH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FH5 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FH5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.