Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G7 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the G7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 scores against the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has physical 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) and the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the G7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and G7 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and G7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FZ1000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.