Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GX85

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GX85, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GX85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 2 years after the GX85 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II grades against the GX85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outside dimensions 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 GX85 has proportions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic GX85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and GX85 is 55 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and GX85.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.