Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Launched July 2010
- Replaced the Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic G2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and G2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ1000 II was manufactured 8 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic G2
FZ1000 II | G2 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | July 2010 | More recent by 105 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer screen (+780k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic G2
FZ1000 II | G2 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the G2.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and G2 is 55 and 72 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and G2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-02-18 | 2010-07-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 808g (1.78 lb) | 428g (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 493 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $898 | $1,000 |