Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.