Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 9 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1 grades against the ZS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 provides physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZS3 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and ZS3.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will render greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.