Nikon 1 S1 has a
10.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Panasonic G1 has a
12.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the 1 S1 and G1 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Panasonic G1 has a 1.9x Larger sensor area than Nikon 1 S1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon 1 S1 and Panasonic G1 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1 S1 has scored 56, 3 points higher than G1.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon 1 S1 |
56 |
21.4 bits |
11.1 Evs |
397 ISO |
Panasonic G1 |
53 |
21.1 bits |
10.3 Evs |
463 ISO |