Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FP5

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FP5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FP5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 8 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1 grades versus the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 and the FP5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and FP5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and FP5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.