Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1500 was unveiled 11 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Fujifilm S1500 scores versus the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 against the FZ1000 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1500 and FZ1000 II is 82 and 55 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1500 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.