Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung PL120

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung PL120, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and PL120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 8 years after the PL120 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Samsung PL120. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers 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 PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung PL120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the PL120.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and PL120 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and PL120.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.