Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic XS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was brought out 3 years prior to the XS1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G2 grades vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 has got exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 versus the XS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and XS1 is 72 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and XS1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic XS1 will show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.