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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ150, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 6 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II grades against the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FZ150

 FZ1000 II FZ150 
RevealedFebruary 2019April 2012More recent by 84 months
Display resolution1240k460kCrisper display (+780k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FZ150 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ150

 FZ1000 II FZ150 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II against the FZ150.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FZ150 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FZ150.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has touch focus
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ150
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (410 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
67
has bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
good battery life (410 per charge)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (528g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography advice
65
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging details
67
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (528g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FZ150
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-02-18 2012-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 9.50 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 gr (1.78 pounds) 528 gr (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $898 $499