Panasonic S1 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W310, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was announced 9 years after the W310 which is a fairly serious difference 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 W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1 grades against the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 features physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S1 compared to the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and W310 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W310.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.