Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced February 2013
- Also Known as Wi-Fi

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
S1 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Panasonic S1
Galaxy Camera | S1 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+2.1") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
S1 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and Galaxy Camera.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Also referred to as | - | Wi-Fi |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 lb) | 300 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $269 | $450 |