Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS20

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TS20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 7 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FZ1000 II scores against the TS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic TS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and TS20 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and TS20.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.