Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was manufactured 2 years later than the S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G6 matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G6 and the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and S1 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and S1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G6 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G6 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer G6 should have an edge in sensor technology.