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G3 vs S1 II
Quick take: The S1 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the G3 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Where the G3 wins
- Cheaper new: £20 vs £1,899
- Weight: 388g (with battery)
Where the S1 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Battery Life: 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 4.7
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- G3 115 × 84 × 47 mm · 388 g
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
The G3 is 19 mm narrower, 18 mm shorter, 45 mm slimmer and 412 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | G3Lumix · 2011 | S1 IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 usedBest | £1,899 |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 70fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best |
| Weight | 388g (with battery)Best | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 115.2 × 83.6 × 46.7mm | 134 × 102 × 92 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | CFexpress Type B + SD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, 2.5mm remote | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
G3
S1 II
Portrait
4.7/10
8.6/10
Street
5.8/10
6.4/10
Travel
5.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.2/10
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
3.7/10
6.1/10
Documentary
3.0/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
9.1/10
Landscape
3.9/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
8.8/10
Casual
4.1/10
5.4/10
Food
5.4/10
7.9/10
Macro
4.7/10
8.5/10
Architecture
4.4/10
7.4/10
Astrophotography
3.8/10
7.4/10
Filmmaking
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8.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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