Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH6

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH6, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 7 years later than the FH6 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got exterior measurements 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 FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FH6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FH6 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.