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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the S1H (24MP) is pretty close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 18 months before the S1H which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX9 scores versus the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic S1H

 GX9 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Panasonic GX9

 S1H GX9 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2018More recent by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k1240kSharper screen (+1090k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic S1H

 GX9 S1H 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has proportions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 and the S1H.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and S1H is 82 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and S1H.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GX9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography info
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
85
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography features
Panasonic S1H Street photography features
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
69
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX9
Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (260 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery (400 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography features
Panasonic S1H Travel photography features
71
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
bad battery life (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (400 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (260 per charge)
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Panasonic S1H Vlogging information
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (5952 x 3988 pxls)
includes external microphone support
more heavy than competition (1,052 grams)
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic S1H
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-13 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Amount of lenses 107 30
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,240 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3988
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 1052g (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $1,000 $3,998