Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic G7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The S1 was launched 3 years after the G7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1 scores vs the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S1 and the G7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and G7 is 54 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and G7.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have an edge in sensor tech.