Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FP5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 8 years later than the FP5 and that is quite a large gap 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 FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the FP5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FP5 is 55 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FP5.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.