Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GX850

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was released 2 years after the GX850 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the GX850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and GX850 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and GX850.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.