Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220

Lets look closer at the Panasonic S1 and Sony W220, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was introduced 10 years after the W220 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1 scores against the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got 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) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 and Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 versus the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and W220 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and W220.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.