Leica SL2-S vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look more in depth at the Leica SL2-S and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SL2-S (24MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SL2-S (Full frame) and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL2-S was announced 11 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica SL2-S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL2-S matches up vs the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica SL2-S & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Leica SL2-S Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica SL2-S provides outside dimensions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 931 grams (2.05 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL2-S against the ZS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2-S and ZS1 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL2-S and ZS1.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL2-S having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica SL2-S will provide you with greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SL2-S should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.