Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is relatively comparable but the S1 (Full frame) and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was launched 2 years later than the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1 matches up against the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 enjoys 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) and the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and RX100 V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1 should have an edge in sensor technology.