Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS12

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.