Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS2

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS2, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TS2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years after the TS2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outside 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 TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the TS2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and TS2 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and TS2.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.