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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Released August 2019
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the S1H (24MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 6 months prior to the S1H so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic S1H

 FZ1000 II S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 S1H FZ1000 II 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k1240kSharper display (+1090k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic S1H

 FZ1000 II S1H 
ReleasedFebruary 2019August 2019Same generation
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II and the S1H.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and S1H is 55 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and S1H.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography features
Panasonic S1H Street photography features
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
69
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1H Sports photography advice
70
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery life (400 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic S1H Travel photography advice
68
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (400 shots)
heavier than competitors (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery life (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
68
rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (5952 x 3988 pixels)
has mic socket
heavier than competitors (1,052g)
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic S1H
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-18 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 1,240k dots 2,330k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3988
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 pounds) 1052g (2.32 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Dual
Retail cost $898 $3,998