Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic GH4, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 5 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the GH4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and GH4 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and GH4.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor tech.