Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax S1

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax S1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and S1 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was manufactured 7 years later than the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 matches up against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Pentax Optio S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX9 against the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and S1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and S1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GX9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.