Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic SZ10

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was manufactured 4 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S1R grades versus the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys outer 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) and the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R versus the SZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and SZ10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and SZ10.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.