Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and G3 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and G3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was announced 10 years later than the G3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1 matches up vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 provides outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 and the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and G3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and G3.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give extra detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.