Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic S1

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The G7 was brought out 4 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G7 matches up against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 and the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and S1 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.