Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS15

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was manufactured 6 years later than the ZS15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1R matches up against the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has got exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R against the ZS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ZS15 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and ZS15.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will result in greater detail due to its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.