Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was launched 5 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH20 scores against the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH20 vs Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH20 and the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and FZ1000 is 93 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and FZ1000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH20 will be behind in sensor innovation.