Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic L1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic L1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and L1 (7MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was unveiled 11 years after the L1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1 matches up against the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got outer measurements 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 L1 has proportions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 compared to the L1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and L1 is 54 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and L1.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.