Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GM1

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GM1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GM1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The S1H was introduced 5 years after the GM1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1H scores against the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H features physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1H and the GM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and GM1 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and GM1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit in sensor tech.