Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic LS5

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic LS5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and LS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was brought out 7 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a large difference as far as 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 LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1R scores vs the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R provides exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1R against the LS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and LS5 is 54 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and LS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.