Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic ZR1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic ZR1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was announced 10 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1H matches up vs the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1H features physical 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 ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1H versus the ZR1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1H and ZR1 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and ZR1.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1H should have an edge in sensor technology.