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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2 was launched within a month of the SZ1 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S2 scores versus the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic SZ1

 S2 SZ1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Panasonic S2

 SZ1 S2 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ1

 S2 SZ1 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 offers physical 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) and the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S2 against the SZ1.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and SZ1 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and SZ1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S2
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ1
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (131 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery life (280 shots)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than average (131 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (112g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (131 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112 grams (0.25 pounds) 131 grams (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $179