Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung NX100

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung NX100, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was released 8 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside dimensions 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 Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II against the NX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and NX100 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and NX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II will have an edge in sensor technology.