Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ35

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FZ35, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FZ35 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was introduced 8 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1 scores vs the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 features outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 vs the FZ35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FZ35 is 54 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and FZ35.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.