Panasonic S1 vs Sony W510

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W510, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was unveiled 8 years after the W510 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1 scores vs the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S1 and the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W510 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W510.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.