Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FZ300

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FZ300, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FZ300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S1R was manufactured 3 years after the FZ300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1R scores against the FZ300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R offers exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the FZ300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FZ300 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and FZ300.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail due to its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an edge in sensor innovation.