Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX5

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1H and Sony WX5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was released 9 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the S1H matches up versus the WX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1H enjoys exterior 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 WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1H compared to the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1H and WX5 is 52 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and WX5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1H due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1H will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern S1H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.