Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP2 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP2 was introduced 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP2 matches up versus the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP2 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FP2 vs the FZ1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP2 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP2 and FZ1000.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.