Panasonic S2 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic S2 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S2 was revealed 5 years prior to the RX10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S2 matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 comes with external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic S2 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S2 versus the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and RX10 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged S2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.