Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic TS10, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was manufactured 4 years after the TS10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 grades versus the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the TS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and TS10 is 55 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and TS10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.