Panasonic S1 vs Sony W550

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W550, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was announced 7 years later than the W550 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S1 matches up versus the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 enjoys outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S1 and the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and W550 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and W550.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.