FujiFilm S1800 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the FujiFilm S1800 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was released 10 years before the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1800 scores vs the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check the FujiFilm S1800 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S1800 versus the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and FZ1000 II is 78 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1800 and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S1800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.