Panasonic S1R vs Sony W380

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W380, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W380 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S1R was revealed 9 years later than the W380 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S1R matches up versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R provides 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) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S1R against the W380.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and W380 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and W380.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1R will resolve greater detail because of its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.