Panasonic S1 vs Sony W620

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony W620, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S1 was announced 7 years after the W620 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1 grades versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 offers 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) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1 and the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W620 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and W620.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1 will give extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger S1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.