Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic S1

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GM1 was introduced 2 years later than the S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GM1 matches up against the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 has external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GM1 compared to the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GM1 and S1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and S1.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GM1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GM1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.