Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000 Comparison

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Panasonic FZ1000 II

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

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Nikon A1000

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000 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-inch sensor whereas Nikon A1000, which was introduced in January 2019 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 1 months difference between FZ1000 II and A1000 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-02-18

20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)

25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

808g. 136 x 97 x 132 mm

Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare

Nikon A1000 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-01-18

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

24-840 mm F3.4-6.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

1166k dot Electronic viewfinder

continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

330g. 114 x 72 x 41 mm

Replaced Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II over Nikon Coolpix A1000

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.240k dots vs 921k dots	34% higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 98%	More accurate viewfinder
Battery Life	350 shots vs 250 shots	100 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Max Aperture - Wide	2.80 vs 3.40	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.00 vs 6.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	13.5m vs 6.0m	7.5m longer range
Viewfinder Resolution	2360k dot vs 1166k dot	102% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area	5.82µm² vs 1.76µm²	230% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
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
UHS Card Support	UHS-I vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix A1000 over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II

Weight	330 g vs 808 g	478 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	840mm vs 400mm	440 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	35x vs 16x	more flexible focal coverage

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Nikon Coolpix A1000

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
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
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	400mm vs 840mm	Very good Telezoom
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs Yes	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Nikon Coolpix A1000

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000: 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 Nikon A1000 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). Nikon A1000 has external dimensions of 114 x 72 x 41 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.61″) and weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000. Nikon A1000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 22mm narrower, 25mm shorter and 91mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II.

Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000.

Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon A1000 is significantly lighter (478g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II nor Nikon Coolpix A1000 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Nikon A1000 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Nikon A1000 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the FZ1000 II and A1000 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic FZ1000 II has a 4.1x Larger sensor area than Nikon A1000. 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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II features a 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 16x zoom lens whereas Nikon A1000 features a 24-840 mm F3.4-6.9 35x zoom lens.

Nikon A1000 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic FZ1000 II. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Panasonic FZ1000 II is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon A1000 has 440mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic FZ1000 II. However, with a max aperture of f4.00, Panasonic FZ1000 II is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Widest - Samsung WB2200F

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Longest - Nikon P1000

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Fastest - Olympus 1

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

FZ1000 II

A1000

Fastest - Sony RX10 III

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ1000 II and Nikon A1000 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

Nikon A1000 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon A1000 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon A1000 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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
Read the details

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
840 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon A1000 for Daily Photography

GOOD

RAW shooting capability
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
808g
Body Thickness 132mm
Read the details

RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
35.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
330g
Body Thickness 41mm
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon A1000 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Nikon A1000: 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 Nikon A1000, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Nikon A1000 scores compare:

Panasonic FZ1000 II

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #2 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #129 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon A1000

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #20 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #351 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic FZ1000 II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon A1000 in all criteria except one: Portability. Nikon A1000 is significantly smaller than Panasonic FZ1000 II. If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon A1000. Otherwise, Panasonic FZ1000 II is the better camera overall.

Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II	Nikon Coolpix A1000
Brand	Panasonic	Nikon
Announced	2019-02-18	2019-01-18
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Size	1-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	116.16mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5472 x 3648	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	25600 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	80 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	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-400 mm (16x)	24-840 mm (35x)
Max Aperture	F2.8-4.0	F3.4-6.9
Macro Focus Range	3cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,240k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	1,166k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	98%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74x	n/a
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
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	13.50 m (with Auto ISO)	6.00 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	12.0 fps	n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	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	330g
Dimensions	136 x 97 x 132mm	114 x 72 x 41mm
Battery Life	350 shots	250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	No
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction