Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ40

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ40, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ40 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 8 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II and the FZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FZ40 is 55 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FZ40.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.