Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Refreshed by Panasonic FZ2500
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 was announced 5 years after the ZS1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ1000 matches up versus the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS1
FZ1000 | ZS1 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | May 2009 | Newer by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic FZ1000
ZS1 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS1
FZ1000 | ZS1 | |||
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Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ1000 against the ZS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and ZS1 is 55 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and ZS1.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-06-12 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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 reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831g (1.83 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $800 | $0 |