Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic S1

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic S1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and S1 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was unveiled 8 years later than the S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G95 scores against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 vs the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and S1 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and S1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail having an extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.