Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.