Panasonic S1R vs Sony TX66

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1R and Sony TX66, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and TX66 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was unveiled 7 years later than the TX66 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1R scores versus the TX66 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R features exterior 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 TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic S1R and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1R and the TX66.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and TX66 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1R using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail having an extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S1R should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.