Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS30, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TS30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The FZ1000 II was introduced 4 years later than the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FZ1000 II scores against the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic TS30
FZ1000 II | TS30 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | ![]() | January 2015 | More recent by 51 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
TS30 | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS30
FZ1000 II | TS30 |
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides outer 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 TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II and the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and TS30 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and TS30.
All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2019-02-18 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 250 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $898 | $180 |