Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic S1

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic S1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was revealed within a month of the S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP5 grades versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 provides exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FP5 and the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP5 and S1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP5 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.