Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FP5

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic FP5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FP5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 8 years after the FP5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S1H scores versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1H compared to the FP5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and FP5 is 52 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and FP5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.