Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX50

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S1 and Sony WX50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was manufactured 7 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S1 matches up vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 provides exterior measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1 and Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1 against the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WX50 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and WX50.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.