Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was introduced 9 years after the FH3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S1 scores versus the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer 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 FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1 versus the FH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and FH3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and FH3.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.