Panasonic FZ1000 vs Ricoh G700SE

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Ricoh G700SE, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and G700SE (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and G700SE (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was released 3 years after the G700SE which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ1000 scores vs the G700SE when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Ricoh G700SE. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Ricoh G700SE Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Ricoh G700SE in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 versus the G700SE.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and G700SE is 55 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and G700SE.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 should have an edge in sensor tech.