Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FP5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FP5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FP5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was brought out 8 years after the FP5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1R matches up against the FP5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FP5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R compared to the FP5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and FP5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and FP5.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve extra detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.