Panasonic S1H vs Sony W550

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony W550, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S1H was brought out 8 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the S1H matches up versus the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H comes with outer measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S1H vs the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and W550 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and W550.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S1H is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.