Panasonic S1 vs Sony ZV-E1

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S1 and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The S1 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZV-E1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S1 grades versus the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 & Sony ZV-E1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1 offers exterior 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) while the Sony ZV-E1 has specifications of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S1 vs the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and ZV-E1 is 54 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic S1 to give greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.