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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic XS1

 G7 XS1 
IntroducedMay 2015January 2013More recent by 29 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic G7

 XS1 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic XS1

 G7 XS1 

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

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

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography features
Panasonic XS1 Street photography features
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography highlights
71
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (350 shots)
69
lighter than average in class (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography info
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography info
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
39
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging details
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
lack of image stabilization
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-05-19 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $800 $130