Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FZ70

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FZ70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and FZ70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 6 years later than the FZ70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1H grades vs the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H provides physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the S1H against the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and FZ70 is 52 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and FZ70.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S1H provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.