Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic G5, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and G5 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and G5 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 6 years after the G5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the G5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and G5 is 55 and 74 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and G5.

All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.