Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FX78 was manufactured 4 years prior to the FZ1000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FX78 scores versus the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX78 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 features external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FX78 compared to the FZ1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and FZ1000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX78 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older FX78 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.