Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung NX500

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung NX500, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and NX500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 4 years after the NX500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with 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) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the NX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and NX500 is 55 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and NX500.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.