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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic G2
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was announced 5 years before the XS1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G1 grades vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic XS1

 G1 XS1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic G1

 XS1 G1 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic XS1

 G1 XS1 
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 vs the XS1.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and XS1 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and XS1.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic XS1 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography information
57
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography information
Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
72
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G1
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
62
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than others (103g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography factors
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
39
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
31
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-19 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $130