Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX10

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony WX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was released 8 years after the WX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1 scores vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 features outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S1 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 versus the WX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and WX10 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and WX10.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.