Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-S200 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S200 was announced 9 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-S200 grades vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

See the Casio EX-S200 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-S200 against the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and FZ1000 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-S200 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.