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Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic S1 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S1 was launched 13 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S1 matches up vs the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Sony WX150

 S1 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic S1

 WX150 S1 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S1 and Sony WX150

 S1 WX150 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S1 vs the WX150.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S1 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1 and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1 Street photography advice
Sony WX150 Street photography advice
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1
Sports photography with Sony WX150
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
62
lighter than competitors (117g)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than average (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1 Landscape photography details
Sony WX150 Landscape photography details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic S1
Vlogging with Sony WX150
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Panasonic S1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1 and Sony WX150
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine IV BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 gr (0.26 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $269 $300