Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Later Model is Panasonic GF7
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GF6 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe S1 was manufactured 5 years after the GF6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1 scores vs the GF6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GF6
S1 | GF6 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | April 2013 | More modern by 71 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 1040k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic S1
GF6 | S1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GF6
S1 | GF6 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S1 against the GF6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and GF6 is 54 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and GF6.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2019-02-01 | 2013-04-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica L | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 30 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 2,100k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1021g (2.25 pounds) | 323g (0.71 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 95 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.2 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 3333 | 622 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 340 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Retail cost | $2,498 | $326 |