Panasonic S1R vs Sony W560

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W560 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was launched 8 years after the W560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S1R grades versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R features outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S1R and the W560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1R and W560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 33MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S1R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.