Testseek.co.uk have collected 103 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000.
July 2014
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103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Great image quality
Stacks of physical controls
Ample zoom and fast aperture
4K video capture on board
12fps burst mode
Silent electronic shutter options up to 1/16
000th sec
1
Inch sensor
Large maximum aperture
Extensive feature set
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 produces excellent photos and video
It has an expansive feature set to satisfy snapshooters and enthusiasts
It offers a lot of direct access to important settings and has a fantastic electronic viewfinder
4K video and advanced video options
1" 20Megapixel CMOS sensor
16x zoom (25400 mm f/2.84) with 5axis stabilisation
Highly responsive
Excellent OLED viewfinder
Swivel screen
WiFi & NFC
Good picture quality up to 1600 ISO
Power adapter comes include
Superb image and video quality
Huge zoom range adds to versatility
Large
Crisp viewfinder
Relatively large sensor
Good image quality
Decent handling
The editors didn't like
It's big
Expensive
Pinpoint autofocus accuracy seems to lack
No physical aperture ring
F/4.0 maximum begins at 175mm
No built-in ND filter
Less premium than Sony RX10
Screen not touch
Sensitive
Comparatively large
Its maximum f/2.8 aperture is only available at its widest focal length. The plastic body and large lens makes it feel a bit off-balance. Controls and shooting options might be intimidating for some
Abstract: These cameras may be a bit too big to fit in your pocket but most are compact enough to be considered appealing alternatives to heavier, bulkier, interchangeable lens camera systems...
Fantastically good, bright lens with 25-400 mm zoom range, More compact and light than an SLR with super-zoom, Built-in image stabilization, Sharp, beautifully bright tilting and rotating screen, High-quality viewfinder, High-quality video, including 4K
No touchscreen, Zooming is slow, Heavier and more expensive than the Lumix FZ200, No ETC (in comparison with the GH4)
WYSIWYG score: This table shows the performance of this lens when you save the files in the camera as jpg, including all in-camera lens corrections (distortion, chromatic aberration). This score gives you for this lens/test camera combination: "What you s...
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Published: 2014-09-26, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
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
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a formidable still and video camera thanks to a big 1-inch sensor and 4K recording capability....
1"type sensor produces excellent image quality, Bright F2.84 lens covers 25400mm equiv. range, Bestinclass autofocus performance, Zoom/focus ring around lens, Futureproof 4K video recording with 100Mbps bit rate, High quality 8MP stills can be extracted f
Bulky, Easy to accidentally rotate focus/zoom ring, Single dial operation adds extra step when adjusting exposure, Use of rear dial during video recording can be picked up by microphone, No Auto ISO in movie mode, Lacks builtin ND filter, 1080/24p only av
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a very impressive superzoom camera with an F2.8-4, 25-400mm lens and a 1" sensor. Both photo and video quality are impressive, and support for 4K videos make the camera future proof. The FZ1000 has a beautiful XGA EVF and...
Published: 2014-07-16, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
With Sony being extremely competitive in so many markets simultaneously, it's hardly surprising to see competitors start to hit back. The Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 is unashamedly targeting the RX10, which was a unique proposition. While the Sony remains tempti...
Lack of touchscreen; Proliferation of buttons may intimidate inexperienced photographers
The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is the latest innovative camera model from a company that refuses to sit back and rest on previous success and it represents yet another notch on the bar for what is possible in consumer image capturing devices.This is most defi...
Abstract: by Michael ReichmannA Bridge to Somewhere...Oh yes, and this time with a number of very meaningful differences. So-called Bridge cameras are one of the categories of cameras that are doing well. Whereas the market for small cameras has been largely eaten...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is a premium bridge camera for a premium price. And yet, for anyone who requires 4K-video shooting without the need to change lenses, the FZ1000 is a so far unique product within its bridge camera class. But it's not just a...
Published: 2014-06-18, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Abstract: Image: PanasonicImage: PanasonicImage: PanasonicImage: PanasonicImage: PanasonicImage: PanasonicImage: PanasonicThe 16X-optical-zoom Lumix DMC-FZ1000 may look a lot like every other megazoom camera Panasonic has released in the past few years. But don't b...
