Panasonic S1R vs Sony W730

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony W730, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W730 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W730 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was manufactured 6 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1R matches up vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1R offers outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S1R versus the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and W730 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1R and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S1R should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.