Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was launched 4 years before the XS1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 scores against the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GF1 and the XS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and XS1 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and XS1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic XS1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.