Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FH2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was brought out 8 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S1 grades versus the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S1 versus the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FH2 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and FH2.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.