Panasonic S1 vs Sony a3500

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very comparable but the S1 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was brought out 4 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S1 scores against the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got external 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 compared to the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and a3500.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger S1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.