Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S1 was revealed 24 months earlier than the ZS25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S1 matches up against the ZS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S1 against the ZS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and ZS25.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS25 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S1 will be behind in sensor tech.