Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the S1 (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 3 years after the RX100 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S1 scores vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 and the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and RX100 IV is 54 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.