Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic SZ1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic SZ1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and SZ1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 7 years later than the SZ1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the SZ1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and SZ1 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and SZ1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.