Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony NEX-F3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The S1 was brought out 6 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1 scores vs the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys external measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S1 versus the NEX-F3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and NEX-F3 is 54 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.