Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic L10

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic L10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and L10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 11 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the L10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and L10 is 55 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and L10.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.