Nikon 1 S1 vs Panasonic GX9

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon 1 S1 and Panasonic GX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was introduced 5 years before the GX9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 S1 scores versus the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon 1 S1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 S1 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Nikon 1 S1 and Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1 S1 and the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and GX9 is 92 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 S1 and GX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 S1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 1 S1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.