Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX500

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S1R was brought out 3 years after the WX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S1R scores against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S1R Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1R enjoys exterior dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S1R vs the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WX500.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with greater detail having its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S1R should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.