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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX7
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The FZ1000 II was launched 2 years after the LX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic LX10

 FZ1000 II LX10 
IntroducedFebruary 2019September 2016Newer by 30 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 LX10 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX10

 FZ1000 II LX10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features outer dimensions 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 LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the LX10.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and LX10 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and LX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than others in class (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
terrible battery life (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
Panasonic LX10 Travel photography features
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has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (310 grams)
includes touch focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery life (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
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rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (310g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-02-18 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 80 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 grams (1.78 lbs) 310 grams (0.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 20
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 350 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $898 $700