Panasonic S1 vs Sony A350

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was announced 10 years later than the A350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1 matches up against the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 and Sony A350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 and the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A350 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and A350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.