Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G3

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was released 7 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S1 scores vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S1 vs the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and G3 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and G3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.