Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FH7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was announced 7 years after the FH7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1 scores vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 offers external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 versus the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and FH7 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and FH7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.