Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX55

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S1R was revealed 7 years after the TX55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1R matches up against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R features outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S1R vs the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and TX55 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and TX55.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with more detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.