Both Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S5 have Full frame sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Panasonic S5 and Panasonic S1 sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the S1 and S5 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S5 Cameras
Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S5 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Panasonic S1 and Panasonic S5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, S1 has scored 95, 1 points higher than S5.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Panasonic S1
95
25.2 bits
14.5 Evs
3333 ISO
Panasonic S5
94
25.1 bits
14.5 Evs
2697 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic S1
or the
Panasonic S5 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
