Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was manufactured 5 months before the S1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G2 matches up vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 features outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G2 compared to the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and S1 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and S1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The G2 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier.