Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic G10
FZ1000 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | August 2010 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FZ1000
G10 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G10
FZ1000 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic G10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 517 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 380 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $800 | $550 |