Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS42

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FS42 (1/2.5") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was introduced 9 years after the FS42 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 II grades vs the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic FS42 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FS42.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FS42 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and FS42.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.