Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS7

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS7, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FS7 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 10 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides physical 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and FS7 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FS7.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.