Panasonic S1 vs Sony W320

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W320 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 9 years after the W320 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1 scores vs the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has got outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1 versus the W320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W320 is 54 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and W320.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.