Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic S1H

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the S1H (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was unveiled 11 months later than the S1H which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G100 matches up versus the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 against the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and S1H is 81 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and S1H.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.