Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GF8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 3 years after the GF8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1 matches up against the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 offers outside 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 GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GF8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 and the GF8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GF8 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and GF8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have an edge in sensor innovation.