Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the S1 (Full frame) and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was announced 2 years later than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1 grades vs the FZ2500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 offers external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 versus the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FZ2500 is 54 and 53 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and FZ2500.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.