Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic SZ5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic SZ5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and SZ5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was manufactured 6 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S1R matches up vs the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R has got exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1R vs the SZ5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and SZ5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and SZ5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.