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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic S1
(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
  • Announced January 2011
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was introduced 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX7 scores vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic S1

 GX7 S1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2011More modern by 35 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GX7

 S1 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic S1

 GX7 S1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GX7 and the S1.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and S1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and S1.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GX7 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
82
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX7
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX7
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
67
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than others (117 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (350 shots)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
34
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-07 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 surface 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
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,000 $269