Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II

Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic S1 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have totally different sensor size.

The S1 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1 grades versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony RX10
S1 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic S1
RX10 | S1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony RX10
S1 | RX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic S1 and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S1 compared to the RX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1 and RX10.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S1 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will give you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic S1 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine IV | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,290 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) | 813 grams (1.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 420 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $269 | $698 |