Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was revealed 4 years after the ZS50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1 matches up against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 comes with physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S1 vs the ZS50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and ZS50 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and ZS50.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.