Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and ZS7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S1 was brought out 7 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S1 scores against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic ZS7
S1 | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | July 2011 | Newer by 92 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic S1
ZS7 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic ZS7
S1 | ZS7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has outside 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 ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 compared to the ZS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and ZS7 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and ZS7.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-02-01 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 30 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1021g (2.25 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 95 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3333 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Pricing at release | $2,498 | $350 |