Panasonic S1H vs Sony W810

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1H versus Sony W810, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S1H (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close but the S1H (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S1H was manufactured 5 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1H grades against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H provides exterior dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1H versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1H against the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and W810 is 52 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and W810.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1H because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S1H should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.