Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic G10, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G10 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 3 years after the G10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 against the G10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and G10 is 55 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and G10.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an edge in sensor technology.