Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 II was released 13 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FZ1000 II grades versus the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and GX-1S is 55 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.