Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was announced 7 years after the GR Digital IV which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1 matches up versus the GR Digital IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 and Ricoh GR Digital IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S1 and the GR Digital IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and GR Digital IV is 54 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and GR Digital IV.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will offer you extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.