Canon Ixus 190 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Ixus 190 vs DMC FZ1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon Ixus 190 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Specs

Ixus 190

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 68.00mm (2.7″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-240mm (10x), f3.0-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 95.2 x 56.8 x 23.6mm³ (3.7″ x 2.2″ x 0.9″)
  • 137g (4.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 190

DMC FZ1000

  • Introduced in July 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 137 x 98.5 x 130.7mm³ (5.4″ x 3.9″ x 5.1″)
  • 831g (26.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000

Ixus 190 vs DMC FZ1000: The sensors

The Ixus 190 features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC FZ1000 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC FZ1000’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the Ixus 190 employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000

Canon Ixus 190 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon Ixus 190 a better choice

Ixus 190

DMC FZ1000
Weighs less (2)

137g
(4.4 oz.)		 831g
(26.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

128cm³
(8 cu.in.)		 1764cm³
(111 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 190 are the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 and the more compact size.

The Ixus 190 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000

Ixus 190

DMC FZ1000
Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

1 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 1600 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

190 360

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Ixus 190: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 33 points for the DMC FZ1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Ixus 190

DMC FZ1000
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon Ixus 190 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Ixus 190 and DMC FZ1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon Ixus 190

Panasonic DMC FZ1000

4
33

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 as better choice.