Panasonic S1R vs Samsung GX-20

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1R and Samsung GX-20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was announced 11 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S1R grades versus the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R enjoys exterior 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 Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S1R vs the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and GX-20 is 54 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will render more detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S1R provides an advantage in sensor technology.