Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LF1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 5 years after the LF1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ1000 II matches up vs the LF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and LF1 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and LF1.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor tech.