Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G2

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G2, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G2 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G2 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was launched 3 years after the G2 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FZ1000 grades vs the G2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 against the G2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and G2 is 55 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and G2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.