Panasonic S1 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty close but the S1 (Full frame) and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S1 was released 16 months before the ZV-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S1 grades versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has physical 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1 versus Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S1 against the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and ZV-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.