Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Samsung HZ15W

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ15W, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and HZ15W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was announced 10 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly serious 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 HZ15W being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the HZ15W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Samsung HZ15W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the HZ15W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and HZ15W is 55 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.