Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic SZ10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the SZ10 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 matches up against the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 versus the SZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and SZ10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and SZ10.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.