Panasonic S1 vs Sony A580

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic S1 vs Sony A580, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and A580 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was revealed 7 years after the A580 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1 grades against the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 against the A580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and A580 is 54 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and A580.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.