Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and XS1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 18 months after the XS1 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 comes with exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 vs the XS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 and XS1 is 55 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and XS1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.