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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 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 XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic XS1

 FZ1000 XS1 
ReleasedJune 2014January 2013Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial 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 XS1 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 XS1 FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic XS1

 FZ1000 XS1 
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography information
70
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Street photography highlights
70
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography info
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography info
67
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
64
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging features
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging features
66
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-06-12 2013-01-07
Body design 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 -
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.40 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $800 $130