Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic TS6

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic TS6, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and TS6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was unveiled 4 years after the TS6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has got physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II compared to the TS6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and TS6 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.