Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and S1 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z7 was revealed 5 months earlier than the S1 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 grades against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 against the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and S1 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and S1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon Z7 to render extra detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.