Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic S1

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and S1 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was introduced 9 years after the S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G100 grades against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 provides physical measurements 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 S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 compared to the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and S1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and S1.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.