Panasonic S1R vs Sony W620

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W620, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W620 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W620 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was announced 7 years later than the W620 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S1R matches up vs the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S1R compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and W620 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and W620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will offer you extra detail with its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.