Panasonic S1H vs Sony W650

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic S1H and Sony W650, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1H was announced 7 years later than the W650 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1H grades against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H has physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1H and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S1H against the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and W650 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and W650.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1H having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S1H will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.