Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic S2

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S2, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S2 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 7 years later than the S2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic S2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and S2 is 55 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and S2.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.