Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S1 was manufactured 6 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a sizable gap 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S1 scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has exterior dimensions 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 54 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.