Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax S1

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was announced 3 years after the S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF7 grades against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GF7 and the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and S1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger GF7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.