Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX7V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S1 was manufactured 7 years after the HX7V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys 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) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 and the HX7V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and HX7V is 54 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and HX7V.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will show greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.