Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF2

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF2, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GF2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 8 years after the GF2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II and the GF2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and GF2 is 55 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and GF2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.