Panasonic S1 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A99 II (42MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The S1 was manufactured 2 years after the A99 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1 matches up vs the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 provides physical 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) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and A99 II is 54 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A99 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A99 II to offer you more detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.