Panasonic S1R vs Sony T99

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic S1R and Sony T99, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and T99 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was brought out 8 years later than the T99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1R grades against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1R features outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S1R and Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S1R and the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and T99 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and T99.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will give more detail having its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.