Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS35

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS35 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was introduced 5 years after the ZS35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1 matches up vs the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys exterior 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 ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1 against the ZS35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and ZS35 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and ZS35.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.