Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax XG-1

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax XG-1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and XG-1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 4 years after the XG-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 II grades against the XG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax XG-1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II against the XG-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and XG-1 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and XG-1.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.