Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX9

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and TX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was released 8 years after the TX9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S1 scores versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 provides physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1 vs Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S1 vs the TX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and TX9 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and TX9.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.