Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FX580

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic FX580, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FX580 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was revealed 10 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1 scores versus the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 comes with physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 vs the FX580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FX580 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and FX580.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.