Panasonic S1 vs Samsung WB700

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1 and Samsung WB700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WB700 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S1 was revealed 8 years after the WB700 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S1 grades vs the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Samsung WB700. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 features outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 and Samsung WB700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the WB700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WB700 is 54 and 98 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WB700.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.