Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ200

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ200 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was released 24 months after the FZ200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ1000 grades versus the FZ200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 and the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and FZ200 is 55 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and FZ200.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.