Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1
70 Imaging
51 Features
65 Overall
56
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
29
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Released March 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic GH1
- Successor is Panasonic GH3
(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
- Revealed January 2011
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GH2 was revealed 3 months later than the S1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GH2 grades vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic S1
GH2 | S1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GH2
S1 | GH2 |
---|
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic S1
GH2 | S1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | March 2011 | January 2011 | Same age |
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH2 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GH2 against the S1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and S1 is 70 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and S1.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH2 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-03-23 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 60 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 240 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,000 | $269 |