Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.