Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX20

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S1R and Sony TX20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was revealed 7 years after the TX20 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S1R scores versus the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R and Sony TX20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R against the TX20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and TX20 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and TX20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S1R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.