Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very close but the S1 (Full frame) and RX10 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S1 was brought out 4 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 scores versus the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and RX10 is 54 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and RX10.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.