Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic S1R

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and S1R (47MP) and the GH6 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH6 was launched 3 years after the S1R which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH6 scores vs the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH6 has got physical dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH6 and Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GH6 versus the S1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH6 and S1R is 56 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH6 and S1R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1R will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GH6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.