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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FP8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 9 years after the FP8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FP8

 FZ1000 II FP8 
LaunchedFebruary 2019July 2009Newer by 117 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FP8 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FP8

 FZ1000 II FP8 

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FP8.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FP8 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FP8.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography details
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography details
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connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (151g)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FP8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-18 2009-07-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.50 m
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 Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 gr (1.78 pounds) 151 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $898 $300