Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GX1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The S1R was revealed 7 years after the GX1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the S1R scores vs the GX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R provides outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1R vs the GX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and GX1 is 54 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and GX1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will deliver extra detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.