Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic S1

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was revealed 5 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX85 scores vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX85 vs the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and S1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and S1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX85 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX85 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.