Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic S1

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FS7 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FS7 (1/2.5") and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was released 23 months prior to the S1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS7 grades vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FS7 and the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS7 and S1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and S1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.