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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GF6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The S1R was released 5 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1R scores vs the GF6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic GF6

 S1R GF6 
RevealedFebruary 2019April 2013More recent by 71 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic S1R

 GF6 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic GF6

 S1R GF6 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1R compared to the GF6.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and GF6 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and GF6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give you more detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography highlights
87
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
megapixel count great (47 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography info
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery power (360 shots)
no phase detect AF
51
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography info
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
60
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count great (47MP)
not so great battery power (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF6
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery power (360 shots)
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging factors
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
32
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic GF6
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-01 2013-04-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8000 x 6000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 225 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lbs) 323g (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 54
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 10.6
DXO Low light rating 3525 622
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Price at release $3,698 $326