Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S1 scores against the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony G3
| S1 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic S1
| G3 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony G3
| S1 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 offers outer 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) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the G3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and G3.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic S1 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $269 | $200 |