Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S1/Panasonic-S1-front.jpg)
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Replaced the Panasonic G1
- New Model is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
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.
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic S1
G2 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic G2
S1 | G2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic S1
G2 | S1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S1-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and S1 is 72 and 96 respectively.
![Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G2-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-07-12 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428g (0.94 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 493 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $269 |