Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic TS3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S1 was unveiled 7 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 scores versus the TS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 comes with exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S1 vs the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and TS3 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and TS3.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.