Panasonic S1 vs Sony T90

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony T90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was revealed 10 years later than the T90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S1 matches up versus the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 offers external measurements 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 T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 compared to the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and T90 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and T90.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.