Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FH2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was launched 8 years after the FH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1R grades against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R against the FH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FH2 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.