Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ300, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 3 years after the FZ300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside measurements 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 FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the FZ300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FZ300 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FZ300.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.