Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GF1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GF1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was released 9 years later than the GF1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the GF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers 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) while the Panasonic GF1 has sizing of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the GF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and GF1 is 55 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and GF1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.