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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2

Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic G2
Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The G1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G1 grades against the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic S2

 G1 S2 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic G1

 S2 G1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic S2

 G1 S2 
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G1 vs the S2.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and S2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and S2.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S2 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Portrait photography camera
58
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography factors
Panasonic S2 Street photography factors
72
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S2 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
great battery life (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
Panasonic S2 Travel photography features
62
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
71
great battery life (280 shots)
lighter than competition (112 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S2 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition (112g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-19 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lb) 112 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 280 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $109