Panasonic S1R vs Pentax XG-1

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic S1R and Pentax XG-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and XG-1 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and XG-1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was released 4 years after the XG-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1R matches up against the XG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Pentax XG-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R offers outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has sizing of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R against the XG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and XG-1 is 54 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have a benefit in sensor innovation.