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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220

Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony W220

 S1 W220 
IntroducedFebruary 2019January 2009Newer by 123 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Panasonic S1

 W220 S1 

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony W220

 S1 W220 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 size comparison

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

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
Portrait photography with Sony W220
85
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography features
Sony W220 Street photography features
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,021 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
Sony W220 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery power (380 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic S1
Travel photography with Sony W220
59
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (1,021g)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W220 Landscape photography highlights
81
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery power (380 shots)
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
Sony W220 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (1,021g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony W220
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-02-01 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1021g (2.25 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3333 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $2,498 $160