Canon Ixus 185 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

Ixus 185 vs DMC FZ1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon Ixus 185 vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Specs

Ixus 185

  • 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 28-224mm (8x), f3.2-6.9
  • No WiFi
  • 95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1mm³ (3.7″ x 2.1″ x 0.9″)
  • 126g (4.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Ixus 185

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 185 vs DMC FZ1000: The sensors

The Ixus 185 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 185 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 185 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon Ixus 185 a better choice

Ixus 185

DMC FZ1000
Weighs less (2)

126g
(4.1 oz.)		 831g
(26.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

114cm³
(7 cu.in.)		 1764cm³
(111 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Ixus 185 are the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 and the more compact size.

The Ixus 185 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000

Ixus 185

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
Image stabilizer (3)
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)

210 360
WiFi (2)

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 the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC FZ1000 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

Yields 38 points for the DMC FZ1000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Ixus 185

DMC FZ1000
Built-in flash
Canon Ixus 185 VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Ixus 185 and DMC FZ1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon Ixus 185

Panasonic DMC FZ1000

4
38

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 as better choice.