Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and LF1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 5 years after the LF1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers external dimensions 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 LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 versus the LF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and LF1 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and LF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.