Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1
Portability
52 Imaging
93 Features
86 Overall
90
52 Imaging
93 Features
86 Overall
90
Portability
54 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
54 Imaging
75 Features
84 Overall
78
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
Fujifilm GFX 100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 102MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 1320g - 156 x 144 x 75mm
- Announced May 2019
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Revealed February 2019
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Its time to look closer at the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic S1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 100 (102MP) and S1 (24MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 100 (Medium format) and S1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
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Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm GFX 100 matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 100 over the Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm GFX 100 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 2360k |  | 2100k | Clearer screen (+260k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Fujifilm GFX 100
| S1 | Fujifilm GFX 100 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and Panasonic S1
| Fujifilm GFX 100 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2019 |  | February 2019 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 100 provides external measurements of 156mm x 144mm x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 1320 grams (2.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 100 and S1 is 52 and 54 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 100 and S1.
All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 100 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 78MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.
Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
more heavy than competition (1,320g)
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (102MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (800 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery power (380 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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great battery pack (800 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
amazing megapixels (102 megapixels)
more heavy than competition (1,320 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (380 shots)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Fujifilm GFX 100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (102 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great battery pack (800 shots)
2 card slots
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
not so great battery power (380 shots)
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Panasonic S1 Vlogging info
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,320g)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (1,021 grams)
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Fujifilm GFX 100 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Fujifilm GFX 100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm GFX 100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2019-05-23 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | X-Processor 4 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 102 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 11648 x 8736 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 425 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm G | Leica L |
| Amount of lenses | 12 | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | 5,760 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.09x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/125s | 1/320s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1320g (2.91 lbs) | 1021g (2.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 144 x 75mm (6.1" x 5.7" x 3.0") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3333 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 shots | 380 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-T125 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) | - |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Launch cost | $10,000 | $2,498 |