Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH6

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FH6 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 7 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1 grades vs the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has physical 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 versus the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and FH6 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and FH6.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.