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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Released December 2013
  • Replacement is Panasonic GM5
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GM1, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and GM1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 6 months later than the GM1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the GM1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic GM1

 FZ1000 GM1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 GM1 FZ1000 
Screen resolution1036k921kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GM1

 FZ1000 GM1 
ReleasedJune 2014December 2013Same generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the GM1.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and GM1 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and GM1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Panasonic GM1
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
77
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Panasonic GM1
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
features touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery power (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
64
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging advice
66
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
35
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (204g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic GM1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-06-12 2013-12-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 2.7 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 pounds) 204g (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.7
DXO Low light rating 517 660
Other
Battery life 360 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $800 $750