Panasonic S1R vs Sony W510

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony W510, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W510 (12MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was unveiled 8 years later than the W510 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S1R grades versus the W510 with regard 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-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic S1R and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S1R and the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and W510 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and W510.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail having an extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher S1R provides an edge in sensor technology.