Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic S2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and S2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FS7 was announced 4 years before the S2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FS7 grades against the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FS7 has external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FS7 and the S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and S2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and S2.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FS7 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic S2 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FS7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.