Panasonic S1 vs Sony HX90V

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was brought out 3 years after the HX90V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S1 grades against the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 against the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and HX90V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and HX90V.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.