Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The S1 was revealed 6 years after the LX7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1 scores versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 provides external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 compared to the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and LX7 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and LX7.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.