Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GF1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was launched 10 years after the GF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1H scores against the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H has exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H and the GF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and GF1 is 52 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and GF1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S1H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.