Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic TS10

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was manufactured 12 months after the TS10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1 matches up vs the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 versus the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and TS10 is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and TS10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS10 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.