Panasonic S1 vs Sony S930

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic S1 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was unveiled 2 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S1 grades against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S1 vs the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S1 and S930 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and S930.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic S1 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.