Panasonic S1 vs Sony T99

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and T99 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was launched 8 years after the T99 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S1 matches up versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 compared to the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and T99 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and T99.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.