Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FP8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FP8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was announced 9 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly sizable difference 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 FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1R scores versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R comes with outside 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 FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FP8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R against the FP8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and FP8 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and FP8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will render extra detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.