Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FX580

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FX580, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FX580 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 10 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FX580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FX580 is 55 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FX580.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.