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Panasonic S1 vs Sony QX30

Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1 vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1 was unveiled 4 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S1 grades against the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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