Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic XS1
GF1 | XS1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic GF1
XS1 | GF1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | October 2009 | More modern by 39 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic XS1
GF1 | XS1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 513 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 260 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $130 |