Panasonic S1 vs Sony S2100

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 and Sony S2100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was manufactured 9 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1 matches up versus the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1 and Sony S2100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S1 against the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and S2100 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and S2100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.