Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic FZ80

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and FZ80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 2 years after the FZ80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1 matches up against the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 against the FZ80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and FZ80 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and FZ80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.