Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GF8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 20 months before the GF8 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 grades versus the GF8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 vs the GF8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and GF8 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and GF8.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ1000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.