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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(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
  • Successor is Panasonic FZ2500
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS20, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and TS20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 2 years after the TS20 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FZ1000 matches up vs the TS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic TS20

 FZ1000 TS20 
ReleasedJune 2014January 2012More modern by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 TS20 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS20

 FZ1000 TS20 
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has 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 TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ1000 vs the TS20.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and TS20 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and TS20.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Portrait photography camera
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography features
Panasonic TS20 Street photography features
70
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than average (142g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
67
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
65
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average (142 grams)
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography info
64
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
41
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging highlights
66
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-06-12 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 gr (1.83 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $179