Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic SZ3

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic SZ3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and SZ3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 6 years later than the SZ3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the SZ3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic SZ3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II against the SZ3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and SZ3 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and SZ3.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.