Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs
(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
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Launched June 2014
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ2500
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
- Updated by Panasonic TS2
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS1, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ1000 was released 5 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ1000 matches up against the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic TS1
FZ1000 | TS1 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 66 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Panasonic FZ1000
TS1 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS1
FZ1000 | TS1 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with exterior dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 vs the TS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and TS1 is 55 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 and TS1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-06-12 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (at 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 pounds) | 189 gr (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $380 |