Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Sony S2000

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S2000, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and S2000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 9 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with physical 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) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II against the S2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and S2000 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.