Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S5 II

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S5 II, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is fairly close but the FZ1000 II (1") and S5 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 4 years earlier than the S5 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ1000 II grades against the S5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II has dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the S5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and S5 II is 55 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and S5 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FZ1000 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.