Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the S1 (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1 matches up versus the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has got physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the ZS100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and ZS100 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and ZS100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.