Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FZ70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was released 5 years later than the FZ70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the FZ70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 and the FZ70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and FZ70 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and FZ70.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.