Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G10

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 8 years after the G10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the G10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and G10 is 55 and 72 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and G10.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.