Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZR1

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZR1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZR1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ1000 II grades against the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the ZR1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and ZR1 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and ZR1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor tech.