Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GF3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GF3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 7 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the GF3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the GF3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and GF3 is 55 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and GF3.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.