Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

performance, image quality, usability, price, zoom

screen, battery

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, usability, image quality, portability, price

connectivity

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

performance, image quality, zoom, exposure, sensor

price, portability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Relatively large sensor, Good image quality, Decent handling

Quite large, Limited zoom ring

If you're looking for primarily a still camera then there are potentially more suitable bridge cameras on the market. However, if video is your priority then you'll no doubt welcome the FZ1000's arrival and be looking forward to our full review in the...

1-inch sensor ; Large maximum aperture ; Extensive feature set

Screen not touch-sensitive ; Comparatively large

Although it's large for a bridge camera the FZ1000 has lots going for it including a versatile focal length range, a 1-inch sensor, raw and JPEG image recording and the ability to produce high quality images in many situations.

Decent image quality with zoom ; More programmable controls than before ; Adds touchscreen controls ; 12fps burst mode is fast ; Silent electronic shutter options

Marginal changes over the first-generation model ; Zoom retreats to f/4.0 rather quickly (at 170mm) ; It's a big camera with a big price ; Edge softness at longer zoom ; No ND filter

Although the Mark II is a relatively soft update to the superzoom original, it gets a lot right: there's a big and versatile zoom, good quality images and flexibility from both screen and electronic viewfinder. It's less premium than its Sony...

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

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

Although the Lumix FZ1000's physical size and price tag will be a barrier for more casual users, those it will appeal to will find lots of value for money in its jumbo feature set. From 4K video, to silent operation, fast 12fps burst mode, through to...

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.

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.

With excellent photo and video quality and a deep feature set, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 is the perfect mix if you want dSLR-like controls and better than point-and-shoot performance with the convenience of a single fixed lens.

Superb image and video quality ; Huge zoom range adds to versatility ; Large, crisp viewfinder

Somewhat bulky for a bridge camera

A stunning all-rounder that’ll appeal to both enthusiasts and newbies

Optically stabilized 12X zoom lens; solid color accuracy and detail capture; top-notch continuous-shooting performance; flexible feature set for enthusiasts and beginners.

Low-res, silent movie capture; some image artifacts; lens blocks flash in macro shots; tends to overexpose highlights.

It's a solid megazoom digital camera, but you might be better off with its 5-megapixel sibling, the DMC-FZ5.