Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Review
Shortly after the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 ($899.99) was announced, Sony dropped the retail price of its similar RX10 ( at Amazon) from $1,300 to $1,000. It was a clear response to the FZ1000's more aggressive price point. The cameras are direct competitors; both use a 20-megapixel 1-inch image sensor, both have a bridge-style design with an integrated EVF, and both offer solid video capability. The FZ1000's lens doubles the zoom range of the RX10, but doesn't collect as much light when moved beyond its widest angle, and its not as sturdily built. But the Panasonic camera records video at 4K, which the Sony can't do, and its autofocus system is blisteringly fast. We have no trouble recommending the FZ1000—and recommending it highly—but it just falls short of earning our Editors' Choice for bridge-style superzoom cameras. The RX10 may not have as long of a zoom range, but its build quality and superior handling win out in the end.
Design and Features The FZ1000 ($797.99 at Amazon...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a formidable still and video camera thanks to a big 1-inch sensor and 4K recording capability.
Superior image quality at higher ISOs; Very fast autofocus; 11.8fps burst shooting; 1-inch image sensor; 16x zoom range; 4K video capability; Vari-angle LCD; Sharp EVF; Integrated Wi-Fi with NFC
Bulky; Lacks built-in ND filter; Not weather sealed; Physical controls could be better; 4K video is cropped and requires manual exposure control