Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS15, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FS15 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was released 10 years after the FS15 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the FS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FS15 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.