Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty similar but the FZ1000 II (1") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 5 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys physical 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) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung Galaxy NX in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II against the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and Galaxy NX is 55 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF harder. The more modern FZ1000 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.