Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic XS1

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic XS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ100 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the XS1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FZ100 scores against the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ100 versus the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and XS1 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and XS1.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FZ100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.