Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh G900

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh G900, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the G900 (20MP) is pretty close but the S1 (Full frame) and G900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was announced 12 months later than the G900 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S1 scores vs the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 vs the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and G900 is 54 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and G900.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.