Panasonic S1 vs Sony W830

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W830, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty similar but the S1 (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was manufactured 5 years later than the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1 matches up against the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1 has outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 against the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and W830 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and W830.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.