Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH25

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was unveiled 8 years after the FH25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1R scores versus the FH25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R compared to the FH25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and FH25 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and FH25.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide extra detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.