Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax Q10

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax Q10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and Q10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 6 years after the Q10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the Q10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys external 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) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax Q10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II and the Q10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and Q10 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and Q10.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.