Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic TS10

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic TS10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TS10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was manufactured 9 years after the TS10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1R scores vs the TS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R has physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R and the TS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and TS10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and TS10.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer extra detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.