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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise 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 FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FS12 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic FS12

 FZ1000 II FS12 
LaunchedFebruary 2019April 2009More recent by 120 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 FS12 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FS12

 FZ1000 II FS12 

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FS12.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FS12 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and FS12.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Street photography factors
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography factors
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
67
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography features
65
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging info
67
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic FS12
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-18 2009-04-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 6.30 m
Flash modes 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808g (1.78 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $898 $228