Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic TS1

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TS1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was unveiled 10 years after the TS1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S1R scores vs the TS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S1R versus the TS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and TS1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and TS1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide greater detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.