Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a in depth overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and HX10V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was introduced 7 years later than the HX10V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1 grades against the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has 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) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 against the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and HX10V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.