Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was revealed 4 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1R grades versus the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R features physical measurements 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R against the ZS50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ZS50 is 54 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and ZS50.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1R provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.