Panasonic S1 vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony S950, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and S950 (10MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was brought out 10 years after the S950 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1 matches up versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S1 vs Sony S950 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1 versus the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and S950 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and S950.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.