Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic G7

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic G7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was released 4 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1H scores versus the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H features external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1H and the G7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1H and G7 is 52 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and G7.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1H featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S1H will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.