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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was released 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1 scores against the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 S1 Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Panasonic S1

 Galaxy Camera 2 S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 S1 Galaxy Camera 2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S1
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than average (283g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
62
lighter than competitors (117g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
73
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than average (283g)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
lighter than average (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Panasonic S1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.30 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117 grams (0.26 lb) 283 grams (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $269 $400