Panasonic S1 vs Samsung PL120

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic S1 and Samsung PL120, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and PL120 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was launched 8 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1 grades versus the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers physical measurements 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 Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 vs the PL120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and PL120 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and PL120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.