Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S1

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S1, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S1 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 8 years after the S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and S1 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and S1.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.