Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FZ28

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FZ28 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was released 10 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S1R grades versus the FZ28 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R against the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and FZ28 is 54 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and FZ28.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.