Panasonic S1H vs Sony W710

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic S1H versus Sony W710, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and W710 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and W710 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S1H was manufactured 6 years after the W710 which is quite a large 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1H grades versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H features external measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1H versus Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S1H against the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and W710 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S1H and W710.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S1H is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.