Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX10

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S1H was revealed 8 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S1H grades against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H comes with physical 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) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1H and the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and WX10 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and WX10.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1H will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S1H provides a benefit in sensor tech.