Panasonic S1H vs Sony W220

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Sony W220, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W220 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S1H was manufactured 10 years after the W220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1H grades against the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H enjoys outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony W220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H compared to the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and W220 is 52 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and W220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1H will provide more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S1H should have an advantage in sensor technology.