Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF5

Here is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GF5, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 2 years later than the GF5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 grades vs the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 versus the GF5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GF5 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and GF5.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.