Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ80, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and FZ80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 2 years after the FZ80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and FZ80 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FZ80.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.