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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX850 was released 6 years after the S1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX850 grades vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic S1

 GX850 S1 
LaunchedJanuary 2017January 2011More modern by 74 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Panasonic GX850

 S1 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic S1

 GX850 S1 

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 has exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX850 compared to the S1.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and S1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern GX850 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX850
Street photography with Panasonic S1
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S1 Travel photography factors
79
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery (210 per charge)
62
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (210 CIPA)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic S1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Also called Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-01-04 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 240 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $548 $269