Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic S1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S5 and Panasonic S1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and S1 (12MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was unveiled 9 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5 scores versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S5 versus the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and S1 is 60 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.