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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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 GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX7
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic GX8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was launched 3 years later than the GX8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S1R scores vs the GX8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic GX8

 S1R GX8 
RevealedFebruary 2019July 2015More recent by 44 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic S1R

 GX8 S1R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic GX8

 S1R GX8 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R provides outside dimensions 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 GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R vs the GX8.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and GX8 is 54 and 74 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and GX8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will produce more detail utilizing its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography info
87
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
fantastic MP (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
75
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography details
Panasonic GX8 Street photography details
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others (1,020g)
80
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography features
Panasonic GX8 Sports photography features
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
not so great battery life (360 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
low battery life (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography details
Panasonic GX8 Travel photography details
60
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
fantastic MP (47 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 shots)
more heavy than others (1,020g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
73
environment proof
offers focus via touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (47 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery life (360 shots)
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
low battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX8 as a Vlogging camera
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,020g)
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic GX8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2019-02-01 2015-07-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8000 x 6000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 49
Lens
Lens support Leica L Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 1020 grams (2.25 pounds) 487 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 75
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 3525 806
Other
Battery life 360 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $3,698 $898