Panasonic S1H vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic S1H versus Panasonic GX7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and GX7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The S1H was released 5 years after the GX7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1H grades against the GX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1H vs the GX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and GX7 is 52 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and GX7.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S1H should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.