Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LX100

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX100, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and LX100 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 4 years later than the LX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical 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 LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the LX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and LX100 is 55 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and LX100.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.