Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic XS1

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and XS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 6 years after the XS1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II scores against the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II has outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and XS1 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and XS1.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.