Panasonic S1 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the S1 (Full frame) and LX10 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was launched 2 years after the LX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S1 grades versus the LX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and LX10 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and LX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.