Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GM1

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GM1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GM1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 5 years later than the GM1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 II scores against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers external measurements 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 GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the GM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and GM1 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and GM1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.