Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Ricoh GR II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and GR II (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and GR II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was launched 3 years later than the GR II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1 matches up vs the GR II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about 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") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S1 and the GR II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and GR II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and GR II.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an edge in sensor innovation.