Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GM5 was introduced 3 years later than the S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the GM5 scores against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Panasonic S1
GM5 | S1 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 45 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GM5
S1 | GM5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic S1
GM5 | S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GM5 and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GM5 versus the S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and S1 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and S1.
Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GM5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger GM5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM5 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 211 grams (0.47 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 240 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLH7 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $966 | $269 |