Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP7

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FP7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 8 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology 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 FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior measurements 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 FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II against the FP7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FP7 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FP7.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.