FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Following is a in depth assessment of the FujiFilm S1600 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the S1600 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S1600 was manufactured 5 years before the FZ1000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1600 matches up versus the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm S1600 provides external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1600 vs the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and FZ1000 is 78 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1600 and FZ1000.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1600 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.