Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S1 was manufactured 5 years after the TF1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1 matches up against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 against the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and TF1 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and TF1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.