Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GM1

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GM1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GM1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was launched 5 years after the GM1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S1R scores vs the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1R against the GM1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and GM1 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and GM1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.