Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic TS5

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TS5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was revealed 5 years after the TS5 which is a fairly significant 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 TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S1R matches up versus the TS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides external dimensions 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 TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S1R versus the TS5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and TS5 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and TS5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.