Panasonic G100 vs Pentax S1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G100 and Pentax S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 9 years after the S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 vs the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and S1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and S1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.