Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic G2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and G2 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was launched 8 years after the G2 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1R grades against the G2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R offers external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and G2 is 54 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and G2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.