Panasonic S1 vs Sony W560

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic S1 and Sony W560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was launched 8 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S1 scores vs the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 offers outer 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1 and the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and W560.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.