Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic TS20
FZ1000 | TS20 | |||
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Released | June 2014 | January 2012 | More modern by 29 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic FZ1000
TS20 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic TS20
FZ1000 | TS20 | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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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 |