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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FP1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FP1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FP1

 FZ1000 II FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2010More recent by 111 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FP1 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FP1

 FZ1000 II FP1 

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FP1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the FP1.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FP1 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FP1.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography information
Panasonic FP1 Street photography information
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography info
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography info
67
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
67
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FP1
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-18 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $898 $153