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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF6
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was unveiled 4 years after the S1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GF7 matches up vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic S1

 GF7 S1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GF7

 S1 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic S1

 GF7 S1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF7 vs the S1.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and S1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and S1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GF7 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
65
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
51
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
70
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
62
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-01 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images 240 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $308 $269