Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FS42

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FS42, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FS42 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was introduced 9 years after the FS42 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 matches up against the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides external 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 FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the FS42.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and FS42 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and FS42.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.