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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched January 2006
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Samsung GX-1S

 FZ1000 II GX-1S 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2006More modern by 160 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1240k210kCrisper display (+1030k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 GX-1S FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung GX-1S

 FZ1000 II GX-1S 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography factors
Samsung GX-1S Street photography factors
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (605g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-1S Sports photography highlights
70
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
68
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competitors in class (605g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography factors
66
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging highlights
68
pretty wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
9
lack of video recording
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung GX-1S
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IISamsung GX-1S
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Samsung GX-1S
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2019-02-18 2006-01-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
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, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 808 gr (1.78 lb) 605 gr (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $898 $850