Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.