Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is very comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was released 2 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G7 grades versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G7 and the XS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and XS1 is 71 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The G7 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern G7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.