Panasonic S1R vs Sony W800

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was revealed 5 years after the W800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the S1R matches up vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R offers exterior measurements 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1R versus the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and W800 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1R with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S1R provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.