Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX55

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic S1 and Sony TX55, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was revealed 7 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 features outer dimensions 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 TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 and Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S1 and the TX55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and TX55 is 54 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and TX55.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.