Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic S3

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic S3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and S3 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and S3 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S1 was announced 8 years after the S3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1 matches up vs the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outer 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 S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 and the S3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and S3 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and S3.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.