Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FZ150 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 6 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1 scores vs the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 features outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 against the FZ150.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and FZ150 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and FZ150.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.