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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Released June 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS2, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was announced 4 years after the TS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 grades vs the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic TS2

 FZ1000 TS2 
RevealedJune 2014January 2010More modern by 54 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 TS2 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS2

 FZ1000 TS2 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 versus the TS2.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and TS2 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and TS2.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Street photography advice
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
65
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography information
64
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ1000
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
66
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2014-06-12 2010-01-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.10 m
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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 grams (1.83 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $800 $350