Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FP7

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FP7 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was launched 8 years after the FP7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1R matches up vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has 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) while the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R compared to the FP7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FP7 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and FP7.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S1R provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.