Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 compared with the Panasonic FZ200

[@rocheuro]

Thank you for this great review/ comparison. I have watched a few of your videos regarding these great panasonic bridge cameras and decided to go on with FZ200. it is great addition to my full frame dslr and sigma compacts. I love the lens and versatility of this camera. There is lot of valuable information in your vids. Thanks for that :) Greetings from Poland :)

[@tkarlmann]

Extremely well done Graham!

[@pracquet]

Thanks again Graham. I did turn the diopter adjustment wheel and clarity was restored.

[@princekaapua2253]

Cheers for the speedy reply. Well all things being said, I guess the 4k to 1080p, being able to crop and grab 4k stills, the slow motion and panning in 4k sold me on this cam. Thanks for all of your wonderful and informative videos, it really helps amateurs like me who just want the newest technology and 4k seems the way to go. Cheers!

[@MichaelHogueGrovetownGeorgia]

Thanks, Graham, you reassured me that I made the right choice in my choice of the FZ200 over the FZ1000. I had low light concerns and love shallow depth of field, and despite the FZ200 being an older model, its abilities to take relatively low light photos swung the deal for me. I did notice in your sample photos a bit less dynamic range between lights & darkly shadowed areas in the FZ200 and was wondering if perhaps that might be due to the custom exposure level vs. the FZ1000's default mode. By the way: thanks for an excellent series of video instruction on the FZ200. It has really helped me out a great deal. :D

[@LisaLeeLa]

Next year, there will be a comparison between the 1000 and the 2000! ;) I just got my camera a year ago and I'm very happy with it. There's noticeable improvements between it and the 1000 but not enough for me to feel the need to upgrade at this time. I've seen some beautiful shots taken with the 200. Plus i love the more compact size. I'm currently watching Graham's tutorials, to make better use of all the features. Yes I'm STILL getting to know my camera. :)

[@azclaimjumper]

Thank you Graham, for taking your time to show us an excellent side-by-side comparison between the two cameras. I have the FZ 200 & based on your video haven't seen any compelling reason to buy the new FZ 1000. I'm surprised & a bit disappointed that Panasonic continues to ignore the geo tagging feature on the line of FZ Bridge cameras. You'd think that a camera built with such versatility would include geo tagging, for those of us that like using a Bridge camera while hiking & the wide range of different lighting situations any hike provides a photographer & their camera. BTW, I liked the video music & the color of your sweater & shirt, glad you've gotten away from the browns & grays that predominate many of your earlier videos.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Thanks Bill, as I said in the video unless you want to go to extremes of enlargement or into low light then teh FZ200 can offer some significant advantages.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

The wardrobe dept is pleased with your comment also

[@april19551]

Thank you once again for a wonderfully presented and informative video, My husband will be very interrested in this when he gets home... At present I am staying with the Fz200, but one day temptation will out...

[@edgewood303]

Thank you, very informative. Even though I don't have cameras yet, start viewing your videos especially the FZ200 the features, & their capabilities.

[@sorenfinger6740]

Wow. I already own the FZ1000, but your photographs make me want to visit England again. ;-)

[@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK]

I have to say thank for that. That really did help my decision. As you say, it's personal, but that confirmed my instinct from looking at previous sample images from the 200 that it just doesn't cut for me. Whereas the FZ1000 looks genuinely good enough to make me not regret bringing out the DSLR. FZ1000 it is then, thank you

[@thewilythylacine]

Thank you--very helpful video. I'm looking for my first upgrade from a point and shoot (an old Panasonic DMC-TZ5) to a bridge camera for both video and still shots, and it seems that the FZ1000 offers the best value.

[@pnotuner1]

I preferred my ts7, ts12, and ts20 over the similar Nikon I had. And I eventually found a Fz70 and a FZ200. Then I upgraded to a FZ80 but keep the FZ200 also. I can tell you that the FZ80 is my companion camera 📷. It goes everywhere with me. It has an amazing picture engine.

[@ontheroad_8132]

Hi Graham, could you please make a comparison between the latest Lumiz FZ330 and FZ200? That would be very interesting to watch. Thanks a lot.

[@dinneenp]

Thanks for this comparison ; it's exactly what I'm looking for.

[@JimmyMot1]

thanks great comparison the FZ-1000 has the edge, thats obvious but the difference is much smaller then i have expected you really have to crop into the photo to notice it is this really worth the upgrade from the FZ-200 ? i think the 4K video will be the selling point

[@gladu2]

I'm using an Olympus TCON-14B Teleconvertor and a Olympus WCON-08B Wide extension lens on the FZ1000 that I had already on for my old FZ20. Both cameras have a 62mm lens barrel, so I was happy I could use all my old filters and extensions lens. The wide extension lens gives me super wide since the FZ1000 can already do 25mm equivalent. I had made a custom tripod plate that attached to the FZ20 to support the camera with the extension lens and give full time access to battery compartment, I may be able to transfer it over to the FZ1000 with a bit of modification.

[@jackthomas3185]

Excellent comparison Graham, thank you.

[@Rozzar1]

Hi Graham, I have watched several of your instructional videos on the FZ200 and found them to be both interesting and very useful. The zoom has just gone on my camera and so I wanted to see what you said about the FZ200 v FX1000. After that I was poised to opt for the FZ1000, when out of curiosity I thought I would check out the FZ200 and so watched your comparison video on that model v FZ1000. I was disappointed and surprised to find that you cited several serious shortcomings of the FZ1000 which you had not mentioned in the first video; the noise of the zoom being audible on video being of particular interest and concern to me. Thank goodness I did watch the second video before I bought the FZ1000.

[@Rozzar1]

Sorry, I meant the FZ2000 v FZ1000 in the latter part of my post above

[@banginghats2]

Thanks, you sold me on the FZ1000, but knowing my luck a new camera will be announced just after I buy one! Nice pix btw.

[@IndigoChannel1]

Magnificent Review, Thank You Mr.Graham

[@expathaggis]

Thanks for your brilliant series of videos of cameras, training, accessories and tips. Hopefully I am learning as I keep reviewing your information. I have used an FZ8 for a few years mainly to fit the travel security reasons and it is excellent. Recently I bought an FZ30 for my wife as the zoom on her Canon got damaged but she still loves that old Canon, which does take great photos,so we both use the FZ30. However I did want an upgrade and have been waiting for the anticipated new version of the FZ.200. Yes I would have liked the FZ1000 for the low level facility and reduced noise but at present could not justify the cost. So I have gone ahead with a FZ200 purchase which I am really happy with. Next year will likely see the FZ1000 purchase, I hope. I came to the Lunix cameras originally after lots of research and very grateful for your videos and guidance which I found after the initial purchase. Maybe in the future as video is increasingly important and used in cameras you could cover basic video editing, camera cards and batteries. I certainly carry quite a few new camera cards and batteries with me and never delete any cards at all Keep up the fantastic work and your infectious enthusiasm.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Thank you, I really appreciate the comments and feedback.

[@augustineapdrai]

Thanks for the great comparison. I love my FZ200 bridge.. The only problem is that with higer ISO's it gets grainier. But with a tripod I can solve a lot of issues. Thanks.

[@petermckennitt-harper9331]

Thank you very much for the perfect explanation and nice comparison pictures!!

[@scodgerott]

Thanks for the new video Graham. I could see better definition on the tombstone engraving with the FZ1000 shots. Mostly there wasn't a huge difference. I now have both cameras and there's no doubt that the FZ1000 is a faster performer than the FZ200. One query I have in regards to the comparisons. When you were showing the ISO changing at the top in the FZ200 shots was the ISO changing in the FZ1000 image at the same time? I couldn't detect a change taking place in the FZ1000 shots, which made me think that you were only changing the ISO on the FZ200. If that was the case, then I'm not sure of the point of that part of the comparison. If the ISO was changing simultaneously with both cameras then the FZ1000 is very impressive.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Hello, yes the ISO was changing in both cases. I can use the FZ1000 at ISO 3200 where the FZ200 would be very noisy at ISO 400. I'm sure with experimentation with sharpening and noise reduction and shadow control perhaps this 3 stop advantage might be extended.

[@ThePippoboxer]

Thank you for your videos, i'm watching all.

[@jonhermannsson9555]

great video and nice comparison shoots - FZ1000 holds up better in higher ISO's for sure - and for general shooting there is just not always that good lighting so the larger sensor is needed - So FZ1000 a winner - but FZ200 still a good value

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Absolutely right Jon, that's why I am still keeping my 2 FZ200's

[@brianellsworth4767]

Graham Houghton You always have great respect for our pockets.Thanks to your videos, photography as a hobby does not have to cost many thousands

[@panthersherry1157]

Hi Graham, thank you very much for this great video. Fz1000 is fantastic.

[@FJProenza]

Great video, Graham. Just what I was looking for. Have you considered the DMC-GH4? I know it is a different league, but I would love to hear your opinion.

[@lifeinpalawan]

I use the fz300 currently and will upgrade as possible, pretty complex as it is but very capable.

[@GruenTic]

Thank you for another informative, well presented video, Graham. I thought the difference between the two cameras was most evident in the top-bottom, cropped comparisons where the FZ1000 seemed to have the advantage. Interesting considering that the FZ1000 was left at default settings and the FZ200 was set to +1 sharpness and -1 noise reduction. Would the FZ1000 shine even more if it were also adjusted beyond the factory default settings? Still love my FZ200 but I am very interested in the FZ1000 and look forward to more of your videos on this camera.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes the FZ1000 can be adjusted to provide images with greater sharpness and more dynamic range using the controls available. I left them all at factory default as a lot of users intially don't know which ones to adjust. i will do an updated video showing what the effect of the controls does.

[@biskitbodyboarding]

Graham Houghton im looking at buying this camera but there is two important thing i need to know ....... but cant find any info on it ....(one ) when pressing record is there a delay before it starts recording? if so how many seconds ? and (two ) is there much buffering time after you stop recording ........ i film surfing. so i need to be able to instant record and be able to stop and start recording within a second or two many thanks chris

[@michaelfallig]

Clearly the best comparison of the two cameras I have seen. To me, there is clearly superior detail, contrast and sharpness in the images shot with FZ1000 but I was pleasantly surprised at how well the FZ200 performed. I only wish you could have posted a few indoor, low light condition non-flash still images from both cameras, testing each camera's max zoom capabilities (i.e., FZ1000 = 16X, 400 equiv. vs. FZ200 = 24X 600 equiv.). I would then like to see an image taken on the FZ1000 that is blown up and cropped to look equal to the image size captured by the FZ200 when zoomed to its max, -- using each camera's most open F-stop (i.e., F4.0 vs. F2.8). This might be a real world indoor picture someone takes of an actor or speaker on a stage, while the photographer is in the last row of a large theater or auditorium. Or an image taken upon entering a duomo in Italy. Under the above conditions, given the differences in each camera's most open F-stop, to provide equivalency, I would also want to see the image taken by the FZ1000 to be shot at a higher ISO -- so that it could be almost equivalent to an FZ200's image shot at F2.8 at perhaps ISO 400 and ISO 800 at it's max zoom. Looking at the images you posted, I am suspecting, given the FZ1000's larger sensor, and what seems to me sharper and more detailed images, even the above scenario should produce a sharper, less noisy 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" print. Am I correct or off base? My goal is to produce primarily 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 prints, but sometimes larger images (using my Canon Pro-1 printer). I already have a DSLR (K20 Pentax) and a set of lenses. Now I am looking for a "bridge camera" to satisfy my travel needs and photographing of the insides of some of the spectacular Duomos of Italy (without flash).

[@mattburrows2615]

Both good cameras but since purchasing the fz-1000 I'm considering selling my fz-200 and Nikon D-5200 as the fz-1000 serves all my needs including time lapse movie production and great image quality in all light conditions. Highly recommended.

[@KutWrite]

Very nice photos... Well done, esp the close-ups! What was YOUR conclusion of the difference? Seemed to me the 200 had better colo(u)r saturation, but the 1000 seemed to have better image detail.

[@hypochaeris]

Thanks a lot for all this important information!

[@SeanPalmer62]

Thought I recognised Pendle hill there! How are you doing with the FZ300 vs FZ1000 Graham? can't quite make my mind up :) You did a fine job there with all those shots, even seeing those give me a good idea, many thanks.

[@ozgundemirr]

You reminded me David Attenborough a bit..

[@SharonHaber66]

Lol, seems I wasn't the only one who has this feel!

[@ozgundemirr]

SharonHaber66 :)

[@ZhekaTrololo]

fz1000 looks sharper great vid

[@DAS-Videos]

At 6:23 in your video, you have the FZ1000 at iso 100. My FZ1000 only goes down to 125. Is this a difference between the US version and the UK version?

[@sherenemohamed7281]

Hello Graham, thanks very much for this review which was really informative. I'd like to get your advice if you don't mind. I'm currently considering three different cameras but can't decide which will be the best one for me. One of them is the Lumix FZ200 which, even though quite an old camera now, seems to be highly regarded for image quality. The other is the brand new Lumix FZ82. I can't find many reviews for this but wondered whether this is in fact any better in terms of image quality than the FZ200. The third is the Sony Cybershot HX400V. In your opinion, all other features aside, which would take the best photographs? Thank you in advance.

[@N0Limbo]

A very useful video again, Graham. Thank you! The FZ1000 is on my list, but my wife doesn't know ;)

[@GrahamHoughton12]

thank you, watch the next video to be aware of some camera problems though.

[@Sebastopolmark]

Yet another non partial review. I have the FX200 and in the past, I would upgrade the camera every few years to take advantage of megapixels and zoom. For me, I shoot mostly in daylight, for this upgrade and given the price of the new camera, I will hold on to my camera. If I study Graham's video's on the FZ200 my pictures will improve to the point that the upgrade will not be necessary until the next generation, the FZ5000?????? Thanks again for your videos.

[@janvdc4710]

at 4.50 you see a huge different in the sharpness,look at the trees..the FZ 1000 is clearly much better.. @graham,do you have plans to make video's like you did with the fz200,and explain the camera in details?

[@garybillington2239]

I recently purchased the fz1000, are you able to use the camera for long exposures, waterfall, beach scenes etc using an nd filter ? Great series on this model Graham thank you.

[@JayVee73]

Graham Thanks for your great review. I am thinking to buy it for airshows. Currently I own an FZ200. I am in doubt over changing to the FZ300 of FZ1000 but since the i.zoom makes it possible to get to 800mm focal length and the fact it has a much better EVF, I feel much more attracted to the FZ1000. What's your idea on this? Experienced youtube viewers, feel free to respond (please on topic responds only). It is not the day to get funny (23/03/2016, I'm from Belgium).

[@pracquet]

Hi Graham, Terrific videos you do of both the FZ200, and now FZ1000, I was just wondering if you are a fan of polarising filters on either of these cameras, and are the said filters worth purchasing? Your view would be appreciated.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

hi Paul in situations where you need to cut reflections from water, foliage etc or boost sky contrast they have a place. However sometimes there is an image quality hit either optically or via reflections and ghosting affecting image contrast. I would only use as a last resort. Like fixed and variable ND filters I carry them in my bag but rarely use them!

[@cb000036]

Thanks for the informative video, Graham. I have the FZ200 and was looking at the FZ1000 for a shallower depth of field (for separating the subject from the background) and shooting under darker conditions. Only I'm a bit confused with the different sensor size. The FZ1000 lens goes guickly from f2.8 to f4 whereas the FZ200 stays at f2.8. But doesn't the larger sensor make it be able to take in more light? Does this have an advantage as far a shutter speed is concerned?

[@aram5642]

Why are red and blue colors always so difficult to capture? Today again I had poppy flowers in my lens. They turned basically orange instead of red. The other day I had problems with forgetmenots. All regardless of metering mode and focus matrix. What can cause color shifts? I applied your lesson you gave in your video on shooting the moon, but it didn't help. Is it sRGB that messes the colors up?

[@ARCUS1200]

Would you recommend the FZ1000 camera for people that are new to 4k video? Also, with what editing program did you make this video/ sample parts? Thanks in advance!

[@felixthecat1882]

Hi Graham, I have watched your comparison video between the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and the FZ200. These are my conclusions. FZ1000 wins hands down for sharpness and clarity especially at the macro end, as expected the 1" sensor allows higher ASA levels without noise compared to the FZ200. However, the FZ200 gives pictures that appear warmer with stronger red and green tones; the pictures from the FZ1000 appear cold and less appealing. For general landscape photography I prefer the more pleasing tones of the FZ200.

[@KutWrite]

Christopher: I'd guess one could set the colo(u)r range or pallette in a menu.

[@dimaunder5666]

Hi Can you advise me which camera is best - the FZ1000 or the FZ330? I am going on a safari next year and wonder which one would capture wildlife best? A comparison of the two cameras would be really useful :)

[@brianellsworth4767]

Both good cameras and costing less money than a low end lens for which they come equipped with top notch glass

[@KW86.]

Great video, hey what's the name of your music? Thanks Gilbert

[@AshwiniKumar]

Nice video, one quick ques, i am confused between fz200 and fz72, which one should i go for, i want fz72 as i am low on budget but please tell do me if fz200 does makes much of a difference in image quality, then i wouldnt consider a hundred bucks a waste out of my pocket while buying fz200

[@tarafaehagan5996]

I'm looking at portrait photography... Could you tell me which bridge camera would be better please.

[@vladimirvlad7713]

Tell Me about fz 62 good or not, camera?

[@wellwellrobh]

Hi Graham, thanks for the 1000/200 comparison review. Re. the dof hit with the larger sensor, can this be compensated for by using increasing the f number, or is the maximum f value too small in the FZ1000? This is what I typically do with my interchangeable lens camera vs my bridge camera - the diffraction problem seems to occur at a higher f value with the larger sensor. If I purchased the FZ1000 I'd mostly be videoing and still shooting with the raynox attached at near max telephoto, sometimes in low light.

[@wellwellrobh]

i can now answer my own question having contacted panasonic. the maximum f value according to their webchat person is f4! therefore the fz1000 is, as graham said, totally useless for added lens macro. unfortunately, so my search continues ..............

[@macvos]

The maximum f value is 8.0. The 4.0 mentioned by the webchat person is probably the maximum minimum f value of the lens. At 25mm, the f value can be set between 2.8 and 8. At 400mm the f value can be set between 4 and 8. The webchat person misunderstood your question or was misinformed about the FZ1000's capabilities.

[@wellwellrobh]

thanks Marcel. For further clarification can you share with us: 1) at what lens magnification the camera shifts to allow a setting between f4-8? 2) Or are there other f ranges between 25mm and 400mm? 3) have you ever used an add on macro/close up lens, either Raynox or Canon, and subjectively how did it perform vis a vis dof?

[@macvos]

No problem. I will try to answer your questions as good as I can: 1) There is a great graph available at: 3.bp.blogspot.com/-98FglaKx0Lo/U-Rv9_DxdbI/AAAAAAAAEN4/V_qSz7PQWQE/s1600/Panasonic+DMC-FZ1000+-+005+maximum+aperture.jpg 2) The minimum f number (maximum aperture) steadily increases between 25mm (2.8) and 170mm (from thereon it stays 4.0). The maximum f number (minimum aperture) is always 8.0. 3) I don't believe it is possible to use an add-on lens on the FZ1000. A teleconverter could be connected to the FZ200 if I'm not mistaken. I could be wrong on this, but I have personally never tried this or felt the need to. The FZ1000 focuses correctly from +- 3 cm distance. Using iZoom one can shoot lower resolution 800mm pictures (it is digital zoom, but without the need for larger files). These pictures are usually still good enough to use online. For absolute maximum quality macro shooting, it probably is better to used a dedicated lens though. Overall I would say this camera can be used perfectly for almost all 'normal' situations. I have shot soccer matches (standing right on the sideline), done macro shots of flowers, insects and everything in between. If you're not using it for extreme use-cases likt shooting pictures for billboard-size ads or doing night shots of flying bats, then this is all the camera you need as an amateur or enthusiast. However, there will always be specific (expensive) camera/lens combo's better suited for every single task. Finding a camera that will do the same as the FZ1000 with the same quality for less than 3000 euro's however, will be difficult. Before I got this camera, I used a (admittedly old) Canon EOS 350D with Sigma 17-70 and 70-300 lenses (cost me around 1500 euro's). The Panasonic beats it for every use case I could come up with. It focuses significantly faster and more reliably, it provides pictures with higher detail from macro to far-tele and was even significantly better when shooting pictures in a theater. I wanted the Panasonic to not always have to swap lenses or carry a large bag. Nowadays, I don't use the Canon anymore except for nostalgia and the feeling/sound of a DSLR. I'm certain there are better camera's out there, especially high-end (fullframe) DSLR's. But buying one with good quality 4K video and 25-400 mm zoom range with bright/fast lenses will be enormously expensive.

[@wellwellrobh]

thanks Marcel, not directly related, but does the FZ1000 have the feature where the lcd screen center can be magnified for exact focus during manual focus?

[@danielbabczyk8966]

I want to buy the FZ200 or FZ1000... not sure yet. The main use and reason to buy, is jewelry close up photography. On one side, the theft of field is better on the FZ200... but the FZ1000 has much larger sensor and more megapixels.. that can be good if I want to crop... to get larger item in the frame, without loosing much quality. I shoot mostly for sites, not printing works. (my daily working camera is a Nikon D750)

[@2yoyodog]

"theft" of field..??

[@princekaapua2253]

hello graham! i remember the x920 an egde in terms of IQ against the fz200 in your previous comparison video. i have the x920 and was wondering how the fz1000 compares in terms of sharpness, low light and stabilization. looking foward to your assesment. thanks mate

[@GrahamHoughton12]

The x920 is going to handle better in low light with its wider aperture lens. It's a test I haven't done yet but i guess it would be an interesting one to shoot. I'll try and get it done

[@princekaapua2253]

Hey graham, happy holidays to you mate. Was checking in periodically to see if you've done the x920 vs fz1000 comparison. Anyway thinking of getting the fz1000, but only if the footage IQ is sharper and better than the x920. Interested in at least hearing a quick reply of which you think has the overall better IQ in bright daylight...only interested in the best possible candid footage I can get and already sold the x920. Cheers pal.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

The FZ1000 is proving to be a great all rounder for me and the X920 hasn't been used in months now. As most of the time I needs stills as well as HD video the FZ1000 and the ability to capture 4k UHD and then down convert to 1080p gives some sparkling results. The x920 is very bad at stills so it would mean carrying 2 cameras. Ok if the light is very low the X920 will get better footage due to the lens being brighter but in normal levels I now prefer the FZ1000 and if I really want good video the G6 or GH3 capture great 1080p as well.

[@pracquet]

Thanks for that Graham. Just another thing, if I may ask. My FZ200 electronic viewfinder is not becoming clear when I focus, and remains blurred, although the LCD monitor is working fine, and clearly displays the image. Have you had any experience of this situation, and what might be the cause? Again your thoughts would be appreciated.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

have you tried re-adjusting the little eyepiece correction wheel to refocus, i know mine will not stay locked where i set it and teh focus changes very easily when the camera is banged around.

[@kevincrossan3563]

Graham, what do you mean when you say 'external tele converter lens? Can this be bought as I looked on Amazon and there isn't one on there.

[@thomasw4451]

Hi Graham, after all your videos about the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 I will buy them soon. Surely there are better, but you have to know what you want to make, you photographed much or little, you film more, you want to change lenses more often (many Objective costs also again much money)? I think I would come out with this model well.Thank Graham. (Translate with google)

[@keithtanner2806]

Is there any way that I can avoid the strong horizontal banding which appears when I shoot under artificial floodlights such as those at the M/C Velodrome BMX track?

[@GregoryBirulkin]

a while back you mistakenly used a different resolution when taking a picture and it rendered sharper images. do you know what is the best aspect ratio and megapixel count for the fz1000?

[@009undercover]

Graham, I just ordered and am waiting to receive the FZ200 but am somewhat questioning my decision. I am an amateur who has only used point & shoots in IA mode. I will be shooting a variety of things from vacations, kids day to day, etc... but will be taking lots of stills and videos of my sons high school band performances and soccer games, most of both being at night. Will the FZ200 perform well for this nighttime action? Compared to FZ1000 for same?

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Low level light photography/videography with smaller based sensor cameras always means the increased risk of using high ISO to get a reasonable exposure. This in turn leads to image noise. The FZ1000 looks to have about 3 extra stops of exposure advantage over the FZ200 when it comes to low light photography. Of course you have to balance this with the loss of 1 stop at full zoom, something the FZ200 doesn't do. Overall though the FZ1000 in this situation has to be better.

[@009undercover]

Graham Houghton Thank you for your response. I think because of the price difference, I am going to try to make the FZ200 work. UPS just delivered it a while ago and the battery is charging! I will depend on your videos and free e-book manual to teach me how to take the best photos & videos I can! Thank you so very much for your time and your help :)

[@dengor45hd48]

+Daniel Youngblood You should learn to make your own decisions when doing photography, which means learning the basics, and using those excellent manual controls on your camera; you will soon find that your images will show a great improvement. However, many of us still go for that full auto setting in a pinch, when we don't have time to fiddle with settings to get a quick shot of the kids, etc. I know I still use it when I can't get things the way I want quickly. Good luck.

[@giraudjacques1480]

Thanks graham

[@Federico84]

is the Power OIS of the FZ1000 the same of a 14-140mm f/3.5 for MFT?

[@millys1961]

Hi.I would love to buy the FZ200 or the FZ1000. I'm watching video's for months now and still can't decide which one is perfect for me. I hope you can help me. I used point and shoots before in IA mode, but I would love to learn more about photography. I'm looking for a camera which makes good pictures and also makes good video's, because I don't want to carry around a camera and camcorder. I will use it for holidays and for making pictures of flowers, people and animals. Does the FZ1000 makes more beautifull video's with 4k then the FZ200? Even for an amateur? I would love to buy a good camera that I can use for years. I hope someone can help me...

[@making6801]

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[@nicoladegiuseppe8354]

Thank you.

[@supercooled]

Does the Fz200 shoot 4k like the FZ300?

[@gitithadani]

Firstly excellent differentiated reviews and a real seeing sensibility for different camera designs & possible potentials. I have the fz70 which I bought for its optical range flexibility - at its time the maximum wide + maximum zoom. I also have the canon eos m and though I am not going to update for the moment, this is something that I would really consider - a larger sensor than the Fz200/70 but the flexibility of a bridge with the new features of more focus/defocus controls and better stabilization. I also think 4K video could be cropped very effectively for 1080p. Watching both your reviews has given me a very clear idea of the camera and where the bridge camera can evolve. Many thanks for your thoughtfully made reviews

[@videoguyla]

Thank you, as usual your videos are great. Interesting some of the shots show the FZ200 blacks crushed, some the FZ1000, puzzled.

[@4orrcountry]

Really? To me, FZ1000 blacks showed far more light and detail.

[@4orrcountry]

Really? To my eyes, the FZ1000 darks showed far more light and detail than the FZ200.

[@Lepewhi]

I think that the fz1000 is a better camera because of the larger sensor, but with that comes a larger size and price. If I hadn't had the fz200, I'd but one, but can't justify it if I already have a large camera DSLR that I don't like to carry around.

[@dengor45hd48]

+Lepewhi The best camera is the one you have with you.

[@austinno]

I use the fz 200 and its just fantastic I don't say this because I got one I did a lot of home work first for a long time then bought it and it will keep up with anything if you learn how to use it and for night shots say the moon brilliant

[@JimKurczewski]

Graham, how do you know when the camera is at 2x digital zoom?

[@PeterAbt]

Go to Settings and turn on (i think its called) intelligent zoom then you will be able to zoom in even more than 400mm when the display says 800mm you have 2× digital zoom ;)

[@JimKurczewski]

Oh, I didn't know that iZoom used digital zoom. Kind of makes sense though -- going from 400mm to 800mm. Thanks!

[@alphaphotoandvideo]

fz1000 is now 750 on amazon, i think thats a very good price

[@sofianemedjahdi77]

+alphaphotoandvideo and since its price fell further^^

[@RichardUttingSharpshootingUK]

Make sure you're watching in HD guys, or it's ALL a blur lol

[@natserog]

trying to decide between the Panasonic FZ1000 and the Sony RX10 ll Just cant see the 500 if I bought the Sony RZ10 ll I shoot 95% stills. help! :)

[@Sir_Simon]

+natserog Go for the RX10 (1) or do you need to record in 4k?

[@KeishSeyer]

hi can i record a vid with blurred background on fz200 ... ty

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Because of the small sensor the optics give large depth of field. The only way to achieve shallow DOF is to use F2.8 and a long focal length. Keep your subject close to the lens and as far away from the background as possible. Remember f2.8 on the FZ200 is the same as F16 on a full frame camera in terms of depth of field!

[@exwhyz33]

Great video. The FZ1000 has the edge in most if not all depts. FZ200 represents much better value though. Look forward to a video comparison if you get the chance.

[@onenarrowdoor]

I was about to say the same thing - and also request a video comparison - but not before requesting a full review of the FZ1000 video capabilities. Personally, I cannot afford this and have bought the FZ200 to tide me over until I can afford the GH4. I wonder if some who are taking their first steps from bridge to mirrorless would be tempted to go for the GX7 over the FZ1000.

[@felixthecat1882]

The only advantage I can see regarding the FZ1000 is better image quality at high iso ranges, however, for depth of colour, tone and clarity the FZ200 wins hands down. The FZ1000, images are too far to the blue end of the spectrum, giving rather cold looking pictures, whereas those taken with the FZ200 appear warmer and richer in colour.

[@dengor45hd48]

+Christopher Owens He left the FZ1000's settings at default, but adjusted the FZ200's to his normal choices, so I think that kind of negates any complaints about sharpness, contrast, colour, etc. The FZ1000 has a much wider range of in-camera adjustments available than the FZ200, but he didn't use any of them. Very informative review though.

[@Zackariyaouchen]

FZ200 user and ill never upgrade ! telephoto at constant f/2.8 enough said ! bokeh porn even at night with 126iso (slow shutter speed) its sharp and always right about focus determining ! beautiful tech

[@lawrenceskwu]

Rain ouchen i

[@petegkSalonika]

is very clear that the fz1000 has more llight and detail in the pictures !!!

[@timturner9315]

I shoot Motorsports Photography with a Canon Rebel T3I and a 70-300 MM L Series Lens... which doesn't auto focus for video and will not shoot at 120 fps at a decent resolution for slo mo. I have been using the FZ200 solely for video, a few podium shots and scenery, so I'm used to having to have 2 cameras. The FZ200 is now ailing and in need of repair which should cost around $250. I was seriously considering the FZ1000, mainly because I like the larger size and hope for a better grip. The FZ200 is too small like a toy. However I can't seem to be able to confirm that the FZ1000 shoots 120 fps at 720p. I'm really not impressed with the difference in 4K and who has the monitors for it anyway? The FZ200 makes for great Slow Motion Video and Motorsports enthusiasts love it. Especially since the GoPro's now have it.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

there has been a lot of bad information circulated around the so called high speed mode of the FZ1000 based on pre-production software releases. In the production version of the camera high speed video really doesn't exist. The sensor is clocked at 100fps however the video output is 1080p 25 fps MP4 format. It looks like there must have been stability/overheating issues? and so it was culled from the final software releases.

[@timturner9315]

Graham Houghton Now I'm confused... another Video Review I saw claimed it would shoot 1080p at 120 fps. If it doesn't, I wouldn't buy it.

[@GrahamHoughton12]

Tim Turner Hi Tim I'm only doing off the footage I downloaded and viewed in Movie inspector and in my editing program and it is output as a 1080p 25fps file. The sensor will captur at 100fps on a PAL based camera and 120fps on a NTSC camera so that is where the discrepancy is I think

[@newagegaga]

Nice

[@gotDesign]

The FZ200 which I own have a lot of downside... If you switch to record from MP4 to AVCHD, the cameras/video goes around 2 stop darker, Panasonic never did anything to fix this issue. It doesn't have a BSI sensor, so even with the constant F/2.8, you still get a lot of noise at ISO 200. When recording in MP4, blocking may appear on the footage you are recording, but you will see it till you download it, making the video useless, so there you go... you get nothing good in either recording mode (MP4 or AVCHD). So I'm done with Panasonic, I'm switching to Sony, purchasing the Sony FDR-AX33 4K.

[@TheDarkKnight03]

wow great camera why dslrs don't have these cheap techs?? why when they add 4k recording or focus peaking or whatever new in a dslr the price must be over 2000$ !!

[@LEXPIX]

Not even a fair contest. I think the Sony RX10 would be more in its league.

[@ЕвгенийБулыга-н9м]

СПАСИБО ВАМ ОТЛИЧНОЕ ВИДЕО !!!

[@vladimirvlad7713]

Most fz1000 better pictures

[@misterpimlott6330]

Fz1000 looks way better. I will tell everyone this the Fz1000 is better for video LOL

[@JanvanGorselen]

Great video! I placed it on my group: facebook.com/Lumix.FZ1000

[@CrazyFunnyCats]

Hi Graham i use an fz200.. Not sure if i will get the fz1000 , 4 k at 30 fps i believe? I was told by a salesmen 60 fps at 4 k but i think only 30 How much better is the video quality, especially slow motion 120 fps in the gh4? Im very passionate about videoing 120 fps slow mo bees, geese, and cats and dogs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmHUe4KcrLaKeLM Please check out this video Graham if youd be so kind I have incredible stuff to post in the future Cheers Thanks for all your wisdom🐾🌹

[@5sekundenwissen324]

fz 200 is the best bridg for noobs

[@2yoyodog]

..informative BUT I wish you would speak more clearly......thanks

[@nkroy1]

The result is unambiguos.

[@bhanuclicks7548]

Good information. Thank you....

[@edgewood303]

Thank you, very informative. Even though I don't have cameras yet, start viewing your videos especially the FZ200 the features, & their capabilities.