Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic FS7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") possess different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 10 years after the FS7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S1H matches up against the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1H enjoys external dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H and the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and FS7 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1H and FS7.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger S1H provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.