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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
54
Imaging
80
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FS15 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was released 10 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S1R scores vs the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic FS15

 S1R FS15 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2009More recent by 123 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Panasonic S1R

 FS15 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FS15

 S1R FS15 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R offers exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1R compared to the FS15.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FS15 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography advice
88
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
excellent resolution (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography details
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography details
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery (360 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1R
Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
60
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
excellent resolution (47 megapixels)
low battery (360 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS15
83
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (47 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery (360 CIPA)
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FS15
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-02-01 2009-01-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 8000 x 6000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 225 11
Lens
Lens mount Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020 gr (2.25 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at release $3,698 $180