Panasonic S1 vs Samsung NX11

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung NX11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and NX11 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The S1 was unveiled 8 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S1 grades versus the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Samsung NX11. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 comes with physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and NX11 is 54 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and NX11.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.