Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FZ40

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FZ40, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was introduced 8 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S1R matches up versus the FZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has got outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1R vs the FZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and FZ40 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and FZ40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will result in extra detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.