Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FS7

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FS7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 10 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1 scores versus the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has 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 FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 versus the FS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FS7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and FS7.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.