Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FZ100 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FZ100 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was manufactured 4 years before the FZ1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ100 grades vs the FZ1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ100 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ100 compared to the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and FZ1000 is 67 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and FZ1000.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FZ100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.