Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
- Announced February 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S1 was launched 10 years after the W290 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S1 matches up versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony W290
| S1 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2019 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 122 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1870k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic S1
| W290 | S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony W290
| S1 | W290 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 comes with exterior 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 W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 vs the W290.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W290 is 54 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and W290.
Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Total lenses | 30 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
| 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, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 95 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 25.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 3333 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $2,498 | $230 |
