Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FH8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was brought out 7 years after the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades versus the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FH8 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and FH8.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an edge in sensor technology.