Panasonic S1 vs Samsung SL30

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic S1 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was launched 23 months after the SL30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1 matches up against the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 and the SL30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and SL30.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S1 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.