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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Announced June 2014
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Updated by Panasonic GF3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GF2 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 3 years after the GF2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 scores against the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GF2

 FZ1000 GF2 
RevealedJune 2014February 2011Newer by 41 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GF2 FZ1000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GF2

 FZ1000 GF2 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has proportions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 and the GF2.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GF2 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and GF2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography information
70
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
65
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
65
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
66
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
32
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-06-12 2011-02-24
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 2.7 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 6.00 m
Flash settings 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
Highest flash synchronize - 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 831 gr (1.83 pounds) 310 gr (0.68 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 54
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.3
DXO Low light score 517 506
Other
Battery life 360 photos 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $800 $330