Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh GR

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic S1R vs Ricoh GR, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GR (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GR (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The S1R was introduced 5 years later than the GR and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1R scores vs the GR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Ricoh GR. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Ricoh GR Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R comes with exterior 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 Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1R compared to the GR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and GR is 54 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and GR.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer S1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.