Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic GX1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GX1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was introduced 7 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1 grades vs the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 enjoys physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic GX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 vs the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GX1 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and GX1.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer S1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.