Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP2

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FP2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 9 years after the FP2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the FP2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II against the FP2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FP2 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FP2.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.