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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon EOS RP Comparison

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Panasonic FZ1000 II

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic FZ1000 II, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Large Sensor Superzoom camera with a 20.0MP 1″ sensor whereas Canon RP, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 26.0MP Full frame sensor. Both FZ1000 II and EOS RP were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic FZ1000 II is ranked #3 out of 10 Large Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 69 whereas Canon RP is ranked #10 out of 60 Advanced Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 77.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-18
  • 20MP - 1″ BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80 - 25600)
  • 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840x2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 808g. 136 x 97 x 132 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare

Canon RP Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-14
  • 26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 40000 ( expands to 50 - 102400)
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II over Canon EOS RP
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.74x vs 0.7x Larger Viewfinder
LCD Resolution
1.240k dots vs 1.040k dots 19% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 5.0fps 7 fps faster
Battery Life
350 shots vs 250 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS RP over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Sensor Resolution
26 MP vs 20 MP 30% more pixels
Max ISO
40.000 vs 12.800 212% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
4779 vs 49 4730 more focus points
Weight
485 g vs 808 g 323 g lighter
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area
33.19µm2 vs 5.82µm2 470% larger pixel area
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Canon EOS RP
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 26 MP Bigger prints and more details
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Canon EOS RP
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136 x 97 x 132 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 5.2″) and weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) (including batteries). Canon RP has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76″) and weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP. Canon RP is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 62mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ1000 II has a built-in lens but Canon RP doesn't. Once you put a lens on EOS RP, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon RP is significantly lighter (323g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on EOS RP, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of EOS RP, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to FZ1000 II.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II has a 20.0MP 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor.

Canon RP's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic FZ1000 II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the FZ1000 II and EOS RP sensor size comparison.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP Cameras


As seen above, Canon RP has a 7.4x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ1000 II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon RP for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
400 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Daily Photography

GOOD
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
808g
Body Thickness 132mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Canon RP: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic FZ1000 II and Canon RP scores compare:

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #149 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Canon RP
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #48 out of 109 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #69 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Canon RP scores higher than the Panasonic FZ1000 II thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic FZ1000 II is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Canon RP.

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Canon RP vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Canon EOS RP
Brand Panasonic Canon
Announced 2019-02-18 2019-02-14
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1″ Full frame
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Area 116.16mm2 861.60mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 26 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 40,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 4779
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon RF
Lens Focal Range 25-400 mm (16x) no lens
Max Aperture F2.8-4.0 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,240k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840x2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 808g 485g
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm 133 x 85 x 70mm
Battery Life 350 shots 250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 85
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2977
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