Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 22 months after the GH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 grades against the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 vs the GH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and GH3 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and GH3.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 will have an edge in sensor technology.