Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 6 years later than the ZS30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1 scores against the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 offers outer 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) and the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 versus the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and ZS30 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and ZS30.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.