Panasonic S1 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S1 and Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very well matched but the S1 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was released 2 years after the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1 matches up vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1 compared to the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and A6500 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A6500.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The S1 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.