LUMIX FZ 300 VS. LUMIX FZ1000: Dear hoggers, I am going with family members to Norway for ten days. We will be in Oslo, a national park, and Bergen, and several other places. My...

TRAVLR38 Loc: CENTRAL PA

Dear hoggers,
I am going with family members to Norway for ten days. We will be in Oslo, a national park, and Bergen, and several other places. My question: I have a Lumix FZ 300 and a Lumix FZ 1000. Which should I take? The 300 has a 600 mm zoom with a 2.8 constant aperture. The 1000 has 400 mm zoom with a 4.0 constant aperture. The 300 has a 1 /2.3 inch sensor, the 1000 has a one inch sensor. I like the extra zoom of the 300, but how meaningful is the 200 mm difference in the real world? I suspect that I can crop the 1000 images to get the 300 size and still have better IQ. What do You think? Thanks in advance for your replies.

dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC

Check this link to explore scores and measurements on ISO sensitivity, dynamic range, color sensitivity, etc. https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/

ELNikkor

You would rarely ever need the 600mm equivalent, even 400 equivalent is a lot. I'd go with the larger sensor FZ 1000.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

ELNikkor wrote:

You would rarely ever need the 600mm equivalent, even 400 equivalent is a lot. I'd go with the larger sensor FZ 1000.

LXK0930 Loc: Souh Jersey

TRAVLR38 wrote:

Dear hoggers, br I am going with family members t... (show quote)

WARNING: lI had a similar question recently. Be prepared to be flooded with advice about which new camera to buy! Unfortunately, that buries useful replies that adress your question.

Note: I visited Norway a few years ago. If weight is not an issue, I would take the FZ1000.
Enjoy the trip.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Unless you’re going to make a huge wall print, with today’s modern digital cameras it really doesn’t matter anymore. Take the camera you’re most comfortable with and that fits in your hands the best.
I took this photo atop Mount Floyen in Bergen (in 2018) with an old iPhone 8+. I made a 12” X 16” metal print from it that came out beautiful.
BTW, you can take a funicular to the top of that mountain for some spectacular views of Bergen. Have fun!

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PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

In addition to the 1000 having a 1" sensor, it has 20 MP vs the 12 MP of the FZ300. IMHO the FZ1000 is the choice.

TRAVLR38 Loc: CENTRAL PA

Thanks. I read the UHH daily, and really appreciate your sane way of looking at things. I also like the fact that you are the owner of several Panasonics. I love mine.
Btw, I don't know if anyone on UHH has asked whether cameras no longer need really expensive equipment to get pro level sharpness, given the availability of programs like Topaz produces. that is, why buy expensive Sony gear, when Panasonic gear tweaked with a little AI can give very satisfactory results?

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Fredrick wrote:

Unless you’re going to make a huge wall print, with today’s modern digital cameras it really doesn’t matter anymore. Take the camera you’re most comfortable with and that fits in your hands the best.
I took this photo atop Mount Floyen in Bergen (in 2018) with an old iPhone 8+. I made a 12” X 16” metal print from it that came out beautiful.
BTW, you can take a funicular to the top of that mountain for some spectacular views of Bergen. Have fun!

The perfect shot for selective color 🖤🤍💓🤍🖤

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

joecichjr wrote:

The perfect shot for selective color 🖤🤍💓🤍🖤