Panasonic S1H vs Ricoh GR III

In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1H vs Ricoh GR III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the GR III (24MP) is fairly close but the S1H (Full frame) and GR III (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was released 12 months later than the GR III and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S1H matches up versus the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Ricoh GR III. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S1H versus the GR III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and GR III is 52 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and GR III.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The S1H has got the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent S1H should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.