Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic S1

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was introduced 14 months after the S1 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX1 scores against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GX1 and the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and S1 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher GX1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.