Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs DMC FZ1000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • 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
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

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

DMC FZ1000 II vs DMC FZ1000 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: DMC FZ1000 II an DMC FZ1000 sensor comparison

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

1″ sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 116mm² (4.6 sq.in.).

DMC FZ1000 II vs DMC FZ1000: Viewfinder

DMC FZ1000 II has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.74x.

The DMC FZ1000 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DMC FZ1000 II (0.74x)

DMC FZ1000 (0.70x)

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

DMC FZ1000

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 360

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000

No advantage for the Panasonic DMC FZ1000 compared to Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

DMC FZ1000

Sensor format

1″ 1″
Resolution (megapixel)

20.10 20.10
Speed (frames/second)

12 12
Sensitivity

125 – 12800 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

Video resolution

4096 x 2160 4096 x 2160
External microphone

Similar weight

810g 831g
Similar size

1738cm³ 1764cm³
WiFi

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and DMC FZ1000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000

7
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We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.