Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S1 and Sony W570, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W570 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W570 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe S1 was brought out 8 years later than the W570 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1 matches up vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony W570
| S1 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2019 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 99 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic S1
| W570 | S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony W570
| S1 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 has external measurements 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 W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 vs the W570.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and W570 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and W570.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher S1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2019-02-01 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica L | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 30 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 95 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 25.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 3333 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Dual | One |
| Price at launch | $2,498 | $159 |