Panasonic S1R vs Sony WX80

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The S1R was brought out 6 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S1R grades vs the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1R Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R has got outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S1R and Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1R vs the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1R and WX80 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1R because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will result in greater detail having its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.