Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1 and Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S1 was unveiled 8 years after the WX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S1 scores vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has got physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S1 vs the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and WX5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and WX5.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger S1 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.