Panasonic S1 vs Pentax XG-1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax XG-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and XG-1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was launched 4 years after the XG-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the XG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has specifications of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") and a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 versus the XG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and XG-1 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.