Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Fujifilm X-T20 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Fujifilm X-T20 was introduced in January 2017 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T20 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 over Fujifilm X-T20.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Fujifilm X-T20 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Fujifilm X-T20 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T20 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Fujifilm X-T20

Fujifilm X-T20 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.93x (0.62x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1.

Fujifilm X-T20 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS X-TRANS III sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Fujifilm X-T20 has CMOS X-TRANS III sensor

Fujifilm X-T20 is equipped with X-Processor Pro2 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4240 x 2832, 6000 x 3376, 4000, x 4000, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2384, 2832 x 2832, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688, 2000 x 2000 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 is equipped with Venus Engine IV processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Fujifilm X-T20

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Fujifilm X-T20. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T20

Fujifilm X-T20 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm X-T20 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 350 shots.

External Storage Slots

Fujifilm X-T20 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Fujifilm X-T20 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T20, and up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. Fujifilm X-T20 can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Fujifilm X-T20 and 3.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. Fujifilm X-T20 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-T20.

Fujifilm X-T20 body has dimensions of 118 x 83 x 41 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.61") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 body has dimensions of 99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83"). Fujifilm X-T20 weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 weighs 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz).

Fujifilm X-T20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1

118 mm

83 mm

99 mm

59 mm

83 mm

59 mm

41 mm

21 mm