Panasonic S1H vs Sony WX80

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony WX80, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was announced 6 years after the WX80 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1H matches up against the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1H provides physical dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1H and Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S1H versus the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and WX80 is 52 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1H and WX80.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1H using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer S1H should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.