Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 6 years after the ZS15 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the ZS15.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ZS15 is 55 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and ZS15.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor technology.