Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic S2

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic S2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and S2 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and S2 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S1R was introduced 7 years after the S2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the S1R matches up versus the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and S2 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and S2.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1R will give more detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.