Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LS5

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and LS5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 7 years after the LS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer measurements 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 LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic LS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the LS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and LS5 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and LS5.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.