Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic GX850

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was introduced 2 years later than the GX850 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1 matches up against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has external dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 vs the GX850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and GX850 is 54 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and GX850.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.