Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GX7

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GX7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GX7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was unveiled 5 years later than the GX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1 scores versus the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic GX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 against the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GX7 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and GX7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.