Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LS5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and LS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 2 years after the LS5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ1000 grades versus the LS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides outer measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 vs the LS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and LS5 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and LS5.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher FZ1000 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.