Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic TS6

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TS6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 4 years after the TS6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1 grades vs the TS6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outside 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) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 vs the TS6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and TS6 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and TS6.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S1 provides an edge in sensor tech.