Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was unveiled 5 years after the GH4 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S1R matches up against the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R offers outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S1R and the GH4.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and GH4 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and GH4.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have an advantage in sensor innovation.