Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX150

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX150, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S1R was manufactured 7 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S1R scores against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R provides outside measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and WX150.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail due to its extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S1R is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.