Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH7

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FH7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years later than the FH7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1R scores versus the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R vs the FH7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and FH7 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail having an extra 31MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.