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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GF8

 S1 GF8 
LaunchedFebruary 2019February 2016Newer by 37 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic S1

 GF8 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GF8

 S1 GF8 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
65
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography info
Panasonic GF8 Street photography info
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
heavier than average (1,021 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (380 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Travel photography highlights
59
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
bad battery pack (380 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,021g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography advice
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
bad battery pack (380 shots)
65
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (230 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than average (1,021 grams)
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-02-01 2016-02-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 1021 grams (2.25 lb) 266 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 230 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 One
Retail pricing $2,498 $549