Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.