Panasonic S1 vs Sony W370

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic S1 and Sony W370, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W370 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was launched 9 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1 matches up against the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 has got outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S1 compared to the W370.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and W370 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W370.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.