Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic S2

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic S2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very close but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and S2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was launched 23 months later than the S2 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX7 scores versus the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys outside measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX7 versus the S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and S2 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and S2.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.