Panasonic S1 vs Sony W330

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W330, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W330 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was brought out 9 years after the W330 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the S1 grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S1 and the W330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and W330 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and W330.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.