Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic S2

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G2 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the S2 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G2 scores versus the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic S2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 vs the S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and S2 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and S2.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G2 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S2 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.