Panasonic S1 vs Sony S930

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony S930, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was unveiled 10 years later than the S930 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S1 grades versus the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 features outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger S1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.