Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was unveiled 5 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1 matches up vs the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and NEX-6 is 54 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.