Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic G3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and G3 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was revealed 7 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1R matches up versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1R versus the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and G3 is 54 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and G3.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.